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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,919.20, 187,403.10 and 36,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,919.20, 187,403.10 and 36,175.60 is: 54,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,919.20 : 187,403.10 = 36,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,919.20/187,403.10 = 36,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,919.20x = 187,403.10 × 36,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,919.20x = 6,779,419,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,419,584.36/124,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.44

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