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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,787.04, 187,153.07 and 36,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,787.04, 187,153.07 and 36,021.26 is: 54,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,787.04 : 187,153.07 = 36,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,787.04/187,153.07 = 36,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,787.04x = 187,153.07 × 36,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,787.04x = 6,741,489,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,489,682.04/124,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.96

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