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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.84, 187,078.22 and 35,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.84, 187,078.22 and 35,965.52 is: 53,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.84 : 187,078.22 = 35,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.84/187,078.22 = 35,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.84x = 187,078.22 × 35,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.84x = 6,728,365,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,365,462.97/124,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.78

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