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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.68, 187,251.89 and 36,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.68, 187,251.89 and 36,087.95 is: 54,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.68 : 187,251.89 = 36,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.68/187,251.89 = 36,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.68x = 187,251.89 × 36,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.68x = 6,757,535,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,535,727.03/124,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.31

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