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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,720.82, 187,093.51 and 33,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,720.82, 187,093.51 and 33,535.09 is: 50,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,720.82 : 187,093.51 = 33,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,720.82/187,093.51 = 33,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,720.82x = 187,093.51 × 33,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,720.82x = 6,274,197,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,197,495.49/124,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.93

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