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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,866.90, 187,300.35 and 36,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,866.90, 187,300.35 and 36,123.30 is: 54,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,866.90 : 187,300.35 = 36,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,866.90/187,300.35 = 36,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,866.90x = 187,300.35 × 36,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,866.90x = 6,765,906,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,906,733.16/124,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.95

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