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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,888.53, 187,325.36 and 36,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,888.53, 187,325.36 and 36,140.01 is: 54,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,888.53 : 187,325.36 = 36,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,888.53/187,325.36 = 36,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,888.53x = 187,325.36 × 36,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,888.53x = 6,769,940,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,940,202.95/124,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.86

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