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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,822.40, 187,260.62 and 36,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,822.40, 187,260.62 and 36,068.46 is: 54,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822.40 : 187,260.62 = 36,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822.40/187,260.62 = 36,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822.40x = 187,260.62 × 36,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822.40x = 6,754,202,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,202,182.05/124,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.50

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