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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,769.99, 187,127.46 and 36,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,769.99, 187,127.46 and 36,004.20 is: 53,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,769.99 : 187,127.46 = 36,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,769.99/187,127.46 = 36,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,769.99x = 187,127.46 × 36,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,769.99x = 6,737,374,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,374,495.33/124,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.36

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