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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,969.02, 187,414.62 and 36,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,969.02, 187,414.62 and 36,228.66 is: 54,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,969.02 : 187,414.62 = 36,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,969.02/187,414.62 = 36,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,969.02x = 187,414.62 × 36,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,969.02x = 6,789,780,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,780,547.01/124,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.71

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