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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.16, 187,278.09 and 36,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.16, 187,278.09 and 36,105.49 is: 54,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.16 : 187,278.09 = 36,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.16/187,278.09 = 36,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.16x = 187,278.09 × 36,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.16x = 6,761,767,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,767,205.71/124,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.63

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