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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,838.70, 187,282.35 and 36,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,838.70, 187,282.35 and 36,095.10 is: 54,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,838.70 : 187,282.35 = 36,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,838.70/187,282.35 = 36,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,838.70x = 187,282.35 × 36,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,838.70x = 6,759,975,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,975,151.49/124,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.68

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