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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.60, 187,237.08 and 36,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.60, 187,237.08 and 36,081.14 is: 54,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.60 : 187,237.08 = 36,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.60/187,237.08 = 36,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.60x = 187,237.08 × 36,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.60x = 6,755,726,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,726,360.49/124,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.59

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