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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.40, 187,263.60 and 36,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.40, 187,263.60 and 36,098.80 is: 54,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.40 : 187,263.60 = 36,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.40/187,263.60 = 36,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.40x = 187,263.60 × 36,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.40x = 6,759,991,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,991,243.68/124,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.20

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