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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.08, 187,228.89 and 36,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.08, 187,228.89 and 36,079.74 is: 54,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.08 : 187,228.89 = 36,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.08/187,228.89 = 36,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.08x = 187,228.89 × 36,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.08x = 6,755,169,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,169,671.69/124,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.69

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