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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,949.80, 187,434.42 and 36,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,949.80, 187,434.42 and 36,204.58 is: 54,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,949.80 : 187,434.42 = 36,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,949.80/187,434.42 = 36,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,949.80x = 187,434.42 × 36,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,949.80x = 6,785,984,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,984,453.64/124,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,309.69

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