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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.32, 187,403.25 and 36,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.32, 187,403.25 and 36,189.07 is: 54,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.32 : 187,403.25 = 36,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.32/187,403.25 = 36,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.32x = 187,403.25 × 36,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.32x = 6,781,949,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,949,332.48/124,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.25

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