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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,854.01, 187,225.43 and 36,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,854.01, 187,225.43 and 36,086.41 is: 54,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,854.01 : 187,225.43 = 36,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,854.01/187,225.43 = 36,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,854.01x = 187,225.43 × 36,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,854.01x = 6,756,293,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,293,683.01/124,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.55

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