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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.12, 187,418.04 and 36,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.12, 187,418.04 and 36,184.24 is: 54,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.12 : 187,418.04 = 36,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.12/187,418.04 = 36,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.12x = 187,418.04 × 36,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.12x = 6,781,579,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,579,339.69/124,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.28

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