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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.40, 187,244.10 and 36,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.40, 187,244.10 and 36,085.80 is: 54,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.40 : 187,244.10 = 36,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.40/187,244.10 = 36,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.40x = 187,244.10 × 36,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.40x = 6,756,853,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,853,143.78/124,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.70

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