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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,769.07, 187,098.01 and 36,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,769.07, 187,098.01 and 36,001.49 is: 53,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769.07 : 187,098.01 = 36,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769.07/187,098.01 = 36,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769.07x = 187,098.01 × 36,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769.07x = 6,735,807,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,807,136.03/124,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.19

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