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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.38, 187,222.35 and 36,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.38, 187,222.35 and 36,067.46 is: 54,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.38 : 187,222.35 = 36,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.38/187,222.35 = 36,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.38x = 187,222.35 × 36,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.38x = 6,752,634,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,634,619.73/124,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,093.18

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