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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,831.41, 187,248.47 and 36,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,831.41, 187,248.47 and 36,085.68 is: 54,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,831.41 : 187,248.47 = 36,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,831.41/187,248.47 = 36,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,831.41x = 187,248.47 × 36,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,831.41x = 6,756,988,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,988,188.48/124,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.91

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