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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,772.82, 187,103.61 and 36,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,772.82, 187,103.61 and 36,005.25 is: 53,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,772.82 : 187,103.61 = 36,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,772.82/187,103.61 = 36,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,772.82x = 187,103.61 × 36,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,772.82x = 6,736,712,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,712,253.95/124,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.82

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