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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,777.63, 187,138.88 and 36,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,777.63, 187,138.88 and 36,011.83 is: 54,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,777.63 : 187,138.88 = 36,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,777.63/187,138.88 = 36,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,777.63x = 187,138.88 × 36,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,777.63x = 6,739,213,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,213,352.89/124,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.79

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