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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.80, 187,064.28 and 35,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.80, 187,064.28 and 35,962.50 is: 53,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.80 : 187,064.28 = 35,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.80/187,064.28 = 35,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.80x = 187,064.28 × 35,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.80x = 6,727,299,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,299,169.50/124,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.06

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