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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,707.06, 187,088.25 and 35,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,707.06, 187,088.25 and 35,953.64 is: 53,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,707.06 : 187,088.25 = 35,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,707.06/187,088.25 = 35,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,707.06x = 187,088.25 × 35,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,707.06x = 6,726,502,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,502,653.29/124,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.43

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