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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.02, 187,365.15 and 36,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.02, 187,365.15 and 36,195.66 is: 54,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.02 : 187,365.15 = 36,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.02/187,365.15 = 36,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.02x = 187,365.15 × 36,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.02x = 6,781,805,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,805,265.25/124,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.23

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