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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,863.52, 187,300.74 and 36,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,863.52, 187,300.74 and 36,126.02 is: 54,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863.52 : 187,300.74 = 36,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863.52/187,300.74 = 36,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863.52x = 187,300.74 × 36,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863.52x = 6,766,430,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,430,279.25/124,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.61

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