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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,788.04, 187,154.56 and 36,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,788.04, 187,154.56 and 36,022.26 is: 54,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788.04 : 187,154.56 = 36,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788.04/187,154.56 = 36,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788.04x = 187,154.56 × 36,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788.04x = 6,741,730,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,730,220.51/124,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.45

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