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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,682.88, 187,023.92 and 35,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,682.88, 187,023.92 and 35,936.85 is: 53,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,682.88 : 187,023.92 = 35,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,682.88/187,023.92 = 35,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,682.88x = 187,023.92 × 35,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,682.88x = 6,721,050,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,050,379.77/124,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.16

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