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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,949.55, 187,434.05 and 36,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,949.55, 187,434.05 and 36,204.33 is: 54,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,949.55 : 187,434.05 = 36,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,949.55/187,434.05 = 36,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,949.55x = 187,434.05 × 36,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,949.55x = 6,785,924,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,924,018.41/124,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,309.31

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