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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.48, 187,259.64 and 36,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.48, 187,259.64 and 36,092.20 is: 54,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.48 : 187,259.64 = 36,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.48/187,259.64 = 36,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.48x = 187,259.64 × 36,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.48x = 6,758,612,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,612,378.81/124,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.18

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