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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,859.48, 187,261.14 and 36,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,859.48, 187,261.14 and 36,093.20 is: 54,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,859.48 : 187,261.14 = 36,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,859.48/187,261.14 = 36,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,859.48x = 187,261.14 × 36,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,859.48x = 6,758,853,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,853,778.25/124,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.68

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