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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,718.06, 187,075.74 and 35,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,718.06, 187,075.74 and 35,968.70 is: 53,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,718.06 : 187,075.74 = 35,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,718.06/187,075.74 = 35,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,718.06x = 187,075.74 × 35,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,718.06x = 6,728,871,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,871,169.34/124,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.66

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