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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,836.37, 187,255.91 and 36,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,836.37, 187,255.91 and 36,090.63 is: 54,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.37 : 187,255.91 = 36,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.37/187,255.91 = 36,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.37x = 187,255.91 × 36,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.37x = 6,758,183,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,183,853.35/124,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.34

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