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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,719.06, 187,077.24 and 35,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,719.06, 187,077.24 and 35,969.70 is: 53,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,719.06 : 187,077.24 = 35,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,719.06/187,077.24 = 35,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,719.06x = 187,077.24 × 35,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,719.06x = 6,729,112,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,112,199.63/124,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.16

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