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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,769.82, 187,099.13 and 36,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,769.82, 187,099.13 and 36,002.24 is: 53,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769.82 : 187,099.13 = 36,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769.82/187,099.13 = 36,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769.82x = 187,099.13 × 36,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769.82x = 6,735,986,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,986,666.54/124,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.31

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