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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,881.95, 187,268.25 and 36,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,881.95, 187,268.25 and 36,133.49 is: 54,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,881.95 : 187,268.25 = 36,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,881.95/187,268.25 = 36,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,881.95x = 187,268.25 × 36,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,881.95x = 6,766,655,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,655,438.69/124,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.42

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