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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,788.74, 187,155.59 and 36,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,788.74, 187,155.59 and 36,022.95 is: 54,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788.74 : 187,155.59 = 36,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788.74/187,155.59 = 36,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788.74x = 187,155.59 × 36,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788.74x = 6,741,896,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,896,280.68/124,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.48

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