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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.52, 187,430.37 and 36,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.52, 187,430.37 and 36,239.16 is: 54,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.52 : 187,430.37 = 36,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.52/187,430.37 = 36,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.52x = 187,430.37 × 36,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.52x = 6,792,319,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,319,167.29/124,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.46

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