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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.13, 187,402.69 and 36,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.13, 187,402.69 and 36,188.66 is: 54,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.13 : 187,402.69 = 36,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.13/187,402.69 = 36,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.13x = 187,402.69 × 36,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.13x = 6,781,852,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,852,231.50/124,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.99

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