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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,487.73, 186,732.75 and 35,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,487.73, 186,732.75 and 35,741.24 is: 53,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,487.73 : 186,732.75 = 35,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,487.73/186,732.75 = 35,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,487.73x = 186,732.75 × 35,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,487.73x = 6,674,059,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,059,099.95/124,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.18

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