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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,743.40, 187,115.10 and 35,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,743.40, 187,115.10 and 35,999.80 is: 53,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,743.40 : 187,115.10 = 35,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,743.40/187,115.10 = 35,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,743.40x = 187,115.10 × 35,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,743.40x = 6,736,106,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,106,176.98/124,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.70

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