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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,926.94, 187,345.61 and 36,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,926.94, 187,345.61 and 36,162.08 is: 54,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,926.94 : 187,345.61 = 36,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,926.94/187,345.61 = 36,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,926.94x = 187,345.61 × 36,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,926.94x = 6,774,806,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,806,657.08/124,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.15

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