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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.33, 187,079.68 and 35,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.33, 187,079.68 and 35,947.91 is: 53,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.33 : 187,079.68 = 35,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.33/187,079.68 = 35,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.33x = 187,079.68 × 35,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.33x = 6,725,123,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,123,809.90/124,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.85

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