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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.14, 187,404.20 and 36,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.14, 187,404.20 and 36,189.66 is: 54,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.14 : 187,404.20 = 36,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.14/187,404.20 = 36,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.14x = 187,404.20 × 36,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.14x = 6,782,093,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,093,162.60/124,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.48

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