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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,961.20, 187,466.10 and 36,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,961.20, 187,466.10 and 36,217.60 is: 54,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,961.20 : 187,466.10 = 36,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,961.20/187,466.10 = 36,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,961.20x = 187,466.10 × 36,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,961.20x = 6,789,572,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,572,223.36/124,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.44

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