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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,745.88, 187,131.30 and 36,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,745.88, 187,131.30 and 36,001.56 is: 54,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,745.88 : 187,131.30 = 36,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,745.88/187,131.30 = 36,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,745.88x = 187,131.30 × 36,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,745.88x = 6,737,018,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,018,724.83/124,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.94

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