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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.20, 187,287.60 and 36,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.20, 187,287.60 and 36,098.60 is: 54,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.20 : 187,287.60 = 36,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.20/187,287.60 = 36,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.20x = 187,287.60 × 36,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.20x = 6,760,820,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,820,157.36/124,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.93

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