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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.32, 187,401.75 and 36,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.32, 187,401.75 and 36,188.07 is: 54,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.32 : 187,401.75 = 36,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.32/187,401.75 = 36,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.32x = 187,401.75 × 36,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.32x = 6,781,707,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,707,647.12/124,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.75

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