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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,890.04, 187,327.60 and 36,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,890.04, 187,327.60 and 36,141.52 is: 54,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,890.04 : 187,327.60 = 36,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,890.04/187,327.60 = 36,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,890.04x = 187,327.60 × 36,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,890.04x = 6,770,304,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,304,201.95/124,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.12

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