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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,828.54, 187,244.18 and 36,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,828.54, 187,244.18 and 36,082.81 is: 54,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.54 : 187,244.18 = 36,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.54/187,244.18 = 36,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.54x = 187,244.18 × 36,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.54x = 6,756,296,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,296,458.24/124,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.61

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