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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.12, 187,009.16 and 35,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.12, 187,009.16 and 35,930.79 is: 53,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.12 : 187,009.16 = 35,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.12/187,009.16 = 35,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.12x = 187,009.16 × 35,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.12x = 6,719,386,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,386,676.38/124,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.93

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