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The sequence 4,12,36,108, is a G.P., because `(12)/4=(36)/(12)=(108)/(36)==3,` which is constant.

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Given,`4,12,36,108`
Let`a=4`
`ar=12`
`ar^2=36`
`ar^3=108`
For a G.P`ar/a=(ar^2)/(ar)=(ar^3)/(ar^2)`
or,`(12)/4=(36)/(12)=(108)/(36)==3,`
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