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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,726.82, 187,067.75 and 35,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,726.82, 187,067.75 and 35,958.51 is: 53,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,726.82 : 187,067.75 = 35,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,726.82/187,067.75 = 35,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,726.82x = 187,067.75 × 35,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,726.82x = 6,726,677,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,677,379.26/124,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.28

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