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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.57, 187,091.27 and 35,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.57, 187,091.27 and 35,996.97 is: 53,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.57 : 187,091.27 = 35,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.57/187,091.27 = 35,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.57x = 187,091.27 × 35,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.57x = 6,734,719,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,719,490.05/124,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.42

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