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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.82, 187,093.14 and 35,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.82, 187,093.14 and 35,998.23 is: 53,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.82 : 187,093.14 = 35,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.82/187,093.14 = 35,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.82x = 187,093.14 × 35,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.82x = 6,735,021,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,021,885.14/124,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.31

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