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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,702.62, 187,011.41 and 35,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,702.62, 187,011.41 and 35,932.29 is: 53,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,702.62 : 187,011.41 = 35,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,702.62/187,011.41 = 35,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,702.62x = 187,011.41 × 35,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,702.62x = 6,719,748,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,748,037.77/124,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.18

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