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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,933.63, 187,400.44 and 36,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,933.63, 187,400.44 and 36,187.16 is: 54,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,933.63 : 187,400.44 = 36,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,933.63/187,400.44 = 36,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,933.63x = 187,400.44 × 36,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,933.63x = 6,781,490,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,490,025.92/124,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.74

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