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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,801.77, 187,165.70 and 36,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,801.77, 187,165.70 and 36,056.08 is: 54,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,801.77 : 187,165.70 = 36,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,801.77/187,165.70 = 36,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,801.77x = 187,165.70 × 36,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,801.77x = 6,748,461,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,461,452.46/124,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.44

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