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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,884.48, 187,298.60 and 36,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,884.48, 187,298.60 and 36,118.24 is: 54,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884.48 : 187,298.60 = 36,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884.48/187,298.60 = 36,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884.48x = 187,298.60 × 36,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884.48x = 6,764,895,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,895,786.46/124,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.23

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