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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,836.72, 187,247.79 and 36,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,836.72, 187,247.79 and 36,088.26 is: 54,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.72 : 187,247.79 = 36,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.72/187,247.79 = 36,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.72x = 187,247.79 × 36,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.72x = 6,757,446,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,446,929.95/124,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.28

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