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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,704.43, 187,084.32 and 35,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,704.43, 187,084.32 and 35,951.01 is: 53,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,704.43 : 187,084.32 = 35,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,704.43/187,084.32 = 35,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,704.43x = 187,084.32 × 35,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,704.43x = 6,725,870,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,870,475.13/124,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.49

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