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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,913.10, 187,394.30 and 36,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,913.10, 187,394.30 and 36,167.34 is: 54,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,913.10 : 187,394.30 = 36,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,913.10/187,394.30 = 36,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,913.10x = 187,394.30 × 36,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,913.10x = 6,777,553,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,553,362.16/124,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.15

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