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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.82, 187,069.24 and 35,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.82, 187,069.24 and 35,959.51 is: 53,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.82 : 187,069.24 = 35,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.82/187,069.24 = 35,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.82x = 187,069.24 × 35,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.82x = 6,726,918,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,918,206.47/124,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.78

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