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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.04, 187,287.96 and 36,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.04, 187,287.96 and 36,096.62 is: 54,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.04 : 187,287.96 = 36,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.04/187,287.96 = 36,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.04x = 187,287.96 × 36,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.04x = 6,760,462,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,462,322.70/124,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.13

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