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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,686.04, 187,012.68 and 35,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,686.04, 187,012.68 and 35,948.50 is: 53,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,686.04 : 187,012.68 = 35,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,686.04/187,012.68 = 35,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,686.04x = 187,012.68 × 35,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,686.04x = 6,722,825,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,825,326.98/124,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.03

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