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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,828.85, 187,235.96 and 36,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,828.85, 187,235.96 and 36,080.39 is: 54,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.85 : 187,235.96 = 36,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.85/187,235.96 = 36,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.85x = 187,235.96 × 36,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.85x = 6,755,545,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,545,342.24/124,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.46

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