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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,930.44, 187,394.40 and 36,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,930.44, 187,394.40 and 36,183.24 is: 54,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,930.44 : 187,394.40 = 36,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,930.44/187,394.40 = 36,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,930.44x = 187,394.40 × 36,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,930.44x = 6,780,536,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,536,549.86/124,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.50

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