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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,781.24, 187,151.10 and 36,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,781.24, 187,151.10 and 36,010.92 is: 54,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,781.24 : 187,151.10 = 36,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,781.24/187,151.10 = 36,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,781.24x = 187,151.10 × 36,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,781.24x = 6,739,483,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,483,290.01/124,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.39

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