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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,774.99, 187,134.96 and 36,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,774.99, 187,134.96 and 36,009.20 is: 54,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,774.99 : 187,134.96 = 36,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,774.99/187,134.96 = 36,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,774.99x = 187,134.96 × 36,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,774.99x = 6,738,580,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,580,201.63/124,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.86

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