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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.38, 187,223.85 and 36,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.38, 187,223.85 and 36,068.46 is: 54,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.38 : 187,223.85 = 36,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.38/187,223.85 = 36,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.38x = 187,223.85 × 36,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.38x = 6,752,875,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,875,944.77/124,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,094.68

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