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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.18, 187,251.13 and 36,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.18, 187,251.13 and 36,087.45 is: 54,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.18 : 187,251.13 = 36,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.18/187,251.13 = 36,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.18x = 187,251.13 × 36,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.18x = 6,757,415,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,415,791.32/124,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.57

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