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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,862.48, 187,265.64 and 36,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,862.48, 187,265.64 and 36,096.20 is: 54,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,862.48 : 187,265.64 = 36,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,862.48/187,265.64 = 36,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,862.48x = 187,265.64 × 36,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,862.48x = 6,759,577,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,577,994.57/124,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.18

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