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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,943.40, 187,415.10 and 36,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,943.40, 187,415.10 and 36,199.80 is: 54,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,943.40 : 187,415.10 = 36,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,943.40/187,415.10 = 36,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,943.40x = 187,415.10 × 36,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,943.40x = 6,784,389,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,389,136.98/124,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.70

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