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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,789.04, 187,156.06 and 36,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,789.04, 187,156.06 and 36,023.26 is: 54,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,789.04 : 187,156.06 = 36,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,789.04/187,156.06 = 36,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,789.04x = 187,156.06 × 36,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,789.04x = 6,741,971,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,971,409.96/124,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.95

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