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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,732.84, 187,076.72 and 35,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,732.84, 187,076.72 and 35,964.52 is: 53,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,732.84 : 187,076.72 = 35,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,732.84/187,076.72 = 35,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,732.84x = 187,076.72 × 35,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,732.84x = 6,728,124,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,124,437.97/124,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.28

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