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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,835.88, 187,226.10 and 36,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,835.88, 187,226.10 and 36,069.96 is: 54,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,835.88 : 187,226.10 = 36,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,835.88/187,226.10 = 36,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,835.88x = 187,226.10 × 36,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,835.88x = 6,753,237,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,237,937.96/124,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.93

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