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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,685.04, 187,011.18 and 35,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,685.04, 187,011.18 and 35,947.50 is: 53,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,685.04 : 187,011.18 = 35,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,685.04/187,011.18 = 35,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,685.04x = 187,011.18 × 35,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,685.04x = 6,722,584,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,584,393.05/124,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.53

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