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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,831.72, 187,240.29 and 36,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,831.72, 187,240.29 and 36,083.26 is: 54,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,831.72 : 187,240.29 = 36,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,831.72/187,240.29 = 36,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,831.72x = 187,240.29 × 36,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,831.72x = 6,756,240,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,240,066.55/124,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.78

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