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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,782.24, 187,152.60 and 36,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,782.24, 187,152.60 and 36,011.92 is: 54,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,782.24 : 187,152.60 = 36,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,782.24/187,152.60 = 36,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,782.24x = 187,152.60 × 36,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,782.24x = 6,739,724,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,724,458.99/124,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.89

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