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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,705.56, 187,086.00 and 35,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,705.56, 187,086.00 and 35,952.14 is: 53,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,705.56 : 187,086.00 = 35,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,705.56/187,086.00 = 35,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,705.56x = 187,086.00 × 35,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,705.56x = 6,726,141,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,141,614.22/124,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.18

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