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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,960.20, 187,464.60 and 36,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,960.20, 187,464.60 and 36,216.60 is: 54,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,960.20 : 187,464.60 = 36,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,960.20/187,464.60 = 36,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,960.20x = 187,464.60 × 36,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,960.20x = 6,789,330,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,330,432.36/124,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.94

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