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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,769.32, 187,098.37 and 36,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,769.32, 187,098.37 and 36,001.74 is: 53,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769.32 : 187,098.37 = 36,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769.32/187,098.37 = 36,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769.32x = 187,098.37 × 36,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769.32x = 6,735,866,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,866,871.16/124,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.56

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