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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.44, 187,430.59 and 36,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.44, 187,430.59 and 36,239.49 is: 54,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.44 : 187,430.59 = 36,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.44/187,430.59 = 36,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.44x = 187,430.59 × 36,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.44x = 6,792,388,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,388,992.00/124,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.05

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