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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.40, 187,239.60 and 36,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.40, 187,239.60 and 36,082.80 is: 54,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.40 : 187,239.60 = 36,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.40/187,239.60 = 36,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.40x = 187,239.60 × 36,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.40x = 6,756,129,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,129,038.88/124,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.20

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