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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,779.20, 187,141.23 and 36,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,779.20, 187,141.23 and 36,013.41 is: 54,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,779.20 : 187,141.23 = 36,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,779.20/187,141.23 = 36,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,779.20x = 187,141.23 × 36,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,779.20x = 6,739,593,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,593,843.89/124,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.16

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