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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,830.22, 187,246.70 and 36,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,830.22, 187,246.70 and 36,084.50 is: 54,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,830.22 : 187,246.70 = 36,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,830.22/187,246.70 = 36,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,830.22x = 187,246.70 × 36,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,830.22x = 6,756,703,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,703,546.15/124,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.15

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