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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,771.32, 187,101.38 and 36,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,771.32, 187,101.38 and 36,003.74 is: 53,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,771.32 : 187,101.38 = 36,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,771.32/187,101.38 = 36,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,771.32x = 187,101.38 × 36,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,771.32x = 6,736,348,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,348,323.64/124,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.56

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