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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,693.34, 187,013.28 and 35,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,693.34, 187,013.28 and 35,930.30 is: 53,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,693.34 : 187,013.28 = 35,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,693.34/187,013.28 = 35,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,693.34x = 187,013.28 × 35,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,693.34x = 6,719,443,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,443,254.38/124,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.75

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