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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.96, 187,279.97 and 36,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.96, 187,279.97 and 36,108.50 is: 54,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.96 : 187,279.97 = 36,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.96/187,279.97 = 36,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.96x = 187,279.97 × 36,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.96x = 6,762,397,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,397,679.80/124,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.16

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