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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,885.62, 187,330.37 and 36,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,885.62, 187,330.37 and 36,139.46 is: 54,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,885.62 : 187,330.37 = 36,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,885.62/187,330.37 = 36,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,885.62x = 187,330.37 × 36,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,885.62x = 6,770,017,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,017,296.05/124,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.74

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