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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,768.32, 187,096.88 and 36,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,768.32, 187,096.88 and 36,000.74 is: 53,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,768.32 : 187,096.88 = 36,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,768.32/187,096.88 = 36,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,768.32x = 187,096.88 × 36,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,768.32x = 6,735,625,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,625,016.20/124,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.06

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