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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.12, 187,386.54 and 36,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.12, 187,386.54 and 36,163.24 is: 54,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.12 : 187,386.54 = 36,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.12/187,386.54 = 36,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.12x = 187,386.54 × 36,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.12x = 6,776,504,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,504,418.79/124,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,252.78

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