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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,867.90, 187,301.85 and 36,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,867.90, 187,301.85 and 36,124.30 is: 54,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,867.90 : 187,301.85 = 36,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,867.90/187,301.85 = 36,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,867.90x = 187,301.85 × 36,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,867.90x = 6,766,148,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,148,219.96/124,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.45

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