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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.72, 187,241.78 and 36,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.72, 187,241.78 and 36,084.26 is: 54,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.72 : 187,241.78 = 36,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.72/187,241.78 = 36,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.72x = 187,241.78 × 36,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.72x = 6,756,481,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,481,072.38/124,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.28

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