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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,888.03, 187,324.60 and 36,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,888.03, 187,324.60 and 36,139.51 is: 54,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,888.03 : 187,324.60 = 36,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,888.03/187,324.60 = 36,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,888.03x = 187,324.60 × 36,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,888.03x = 6,769,819,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,819,254.95/124,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.11

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