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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.05, 187,226.70 and 36,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.05, 187,226.70 and 36,082.30 is: 54,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.05 : 187,226.70 = 36,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.05/187,226.70 = 36,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.05x = 187,226.70 × 36,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.05x = 6,755,569,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,569,957.41/124,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.67

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