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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,827.72, 187,234.29 and 36,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,827.72, 187,234.29 and 36,079.26 is: 54,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,827.72 : 187,234.29 = 36,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,827.72/187,234.29 = 36,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,827.72x = 187,234.29 × 36,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,827.72x = 6,755,274,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,274,629.83/124,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.78

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