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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,687.04, 187,014.18 and 35,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,687.04, 187,014.18 and 35,949.50 is: 53,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,687.04 : 187,014.18 = 35,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,687.04/187,014.18 = 35,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,687.04x = 187,014.18 × 35,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,687.04x = 6,723,066,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,066,263.91/124,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.53

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