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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.22, 187,245.20 and 36,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.22, 187,245.20 and 36,083.50 is: 54,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.22 : 187,245.20 = 36,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.22/187,245.20 = 36,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.22x = 187,245.20 × 36,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.22x = 6,756,461,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,461,532.98/124,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.64

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