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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.64, 187,403.45 and 36,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.64, 187,403.45 and 36,189.16 is: 54,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.64 : 187,403.45 = 36,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.64/187,403.45 = 36,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.64x = 187,403.45 × 36,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.64x = 6,781,972,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,972,318.64/124,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.73

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