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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.32, 187,515.92 and 36,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.32, 187,515.92 and 36,240.30 is: 54,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.32 : 187,515.92 = 36,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.32/187,515.92 = 36,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.32x = 187,515.92 × 36,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.32x = 6,795,633,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,633,286.18/124,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.80

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