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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,989.18, 187,502.26 and 36,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,989.18, 187,502.26 and 36,231.14 is: 54,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,989.18 : 187,502.26 = 36,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,989.18/187,502.26 = 36,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,989.18x = 187,502.26 × 36,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,989.18x = 6,793,420,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,420,632.38/124,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.07

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