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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,836.88, 187,227.60 and 36,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,836.88, 187,227.60 and 36,070.96 is: 54,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,836.88 : 187,227.60 = 36,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,836.88/187,227.60 = 36,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,836.88x = 187,227.60 × 36,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,836.88x = 6,753,479,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,479,270.50/124,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.43

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