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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,949.97, 187,424.96 and 36,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,949.97, 187,424.96 and 36,203.53 is: 54,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,949.97 : 187,424.96 = 36,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,949.97/187,424.96 = 36,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,949.97x = 187,424.96 × 36,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,949.97x = 6,785,445,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,445,162.11/124,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.30

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