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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.05, 187,225.20 and 36,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.05, 187,225.20 and 36,081.30 is: 54,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.05 : 187,225.20 = 36,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.05/187,225.20 = 36,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.05x = 187,225.20 × 36,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.05x = 6,755,328,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,328,608.76/124,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.17

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