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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.05, 187,434.80 and 36,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.05, 187,434.80 and 36,204.83 is: 54,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.05 : 187,434.80 = 36,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.05/187,434.80 = 36,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.05x = 187,434.80 × 36,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.05x = 6,786,044,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,044,889.06/124,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.06

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