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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,724.08, 187,084.74 and 35,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,724.08, 187,084.74 and 35,974.68 is: 53,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.08 : 187,084.74 = 35,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.08/187,084.74 = 35,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.08x = 187,084.74 × 35,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.08x = 6,730,313,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,313,654.38/124,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.62

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