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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,716.04, 187,101.66 and 35,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,716.04, 187,101.66 and 35,962.62 is: 53,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,716.04 : 187,101.66 = 35,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,716.04/187,101.66 = 35,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,716.04x = 187,101.66 × 35,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,716.04x = 6,728,665,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,665,899.95/124,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.89

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