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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,769.24, 187,126.34 and 36,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,769.24, 187,126.34 and 36,003.45 is: 53,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769.24 : 187,126.34 = 36,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769.24/187,126.34 = 36,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769.24x = 187,126.34 × 36,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769.24x = 6,737,193,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,193,645.86/124,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.23

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