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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,707.84, 187,035 and 35,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,707.84, 187,035 and 35,944.80 is: 53,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,707.84 : 187,035 = 35,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,707.84/187,035 = 35,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,707.84x = 187,035 × 35,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,707.84x = 6,722,935,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,935,668.00/124,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.49

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