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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,773.20, 187,104.21 and 36,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,773.20, 187,104.21 and 36,005.60 is: 53,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,773.20 : 187,104.21 = 36,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,773.20/187,104.21 = 36,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,773.20x = 187,104.21 × 36,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,773.20x = 6,736,798,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,798,408.05/124,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.35

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