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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,936.82, 187,404 and 36,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,936.82, 187,404 and 36,189.57 is: 54,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,936.82 : 187,404 = 36,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,936.82/187,404 = 36,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,936.82x = 187,404 × 36,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,936.82x = 6,782,070,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,070,176.28/124,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.00

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