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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.80, 187,432.92 and 36,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.80, 187,432.92 and 36,203.58 is: 54,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.80 : 187,432.92 = 36,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.80/187,432.92 = 36,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.80x = 187,432.92 × 36,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.80x = 6,785,742,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,742,713.85/124,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.19

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