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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,880.95, 187,266.75 and 36,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,880.95, 187,266.75 and 36,132.49 is: 54,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,880.95 : 187,266.75 = 36,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,880.95/187,266.75 = 36,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,880.95x = 187,266.75 × 36,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,880.95x = 6,766,413,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,413,971.71/124,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.92

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