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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.19, 187,345.98 and 36,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.19, 187,345.98 and 36,162.33 is: 54,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.19 : 187,345.98 = 36,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.19/187,345.98 = 36,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.19x = 187,345.98 × 36,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.19x = 6,774,867,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,867,243.34/124,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.53

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