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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,771.82, 187,102.12 and 36,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,771.82, 187,102.12 and 36,004.24 is: 53,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,771.82 : 187,102.12 = 36,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,771.82/187,102.12 = 36,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,771.82x = 187,102.12 × 36,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,771.82x = 6,736,469,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,469,632.99/124,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.31

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