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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.09, 187,422.14 and 36,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.09, 187,422.14 and 36,201.66 is: 54,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.09 : 187,422.14 = 36,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.09/187,422.14 = 36,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.09x = 187,422.14 × 36,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.09x = 6,784,992,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,992,588.75/124,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.49

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