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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,824.40, 187,263.62 and 36,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,824.40, 187,263.62 and 36,070.46 is: 54,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824.40 : 187,263.62 = 36,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824.40/187,263.62 = 36,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824.40x = 187,263.62 × 36,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824.40x = 6,754,684,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,684,914.67/124,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.50

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