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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.02, 187,289.51 and 36,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.02, 187,289.51 and 36,118.50 is: 54,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.02 : 187,289.51 = 36,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.02/187,289.51 = 36,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.02x = 187,289.51 × 36,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.02x = 6,764,616,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,616,166.94/124,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.34

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