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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.32, 187,061.00 and 35,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.32, 187,061.00 and 35,954.01 is: 53,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.32 : 187,061.00 = 35,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.32/187,061.00 = 35,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.32x = 187,061.00 × 35,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.32x = 6,725,592,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,592,884.84/124,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.54

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