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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,993.20, 187,508.24 and 36,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,993.20, 187,508.24 and 36,235.16 is: 54,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,993.20 : 187,508.24 = 36,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,993.20/187,508.24 = 36,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,993.20x = 187,508.24 × 36,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,993.20x = 6,794,391,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,391,077.72/124,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.09

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