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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.32, 187,093.89 and 35,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.32, 187,093.89 and 35,998.73 is: 53,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.32 : 187,093.89 = 35,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.32/187,093.89 = 35,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.32x = 187,093.89 × 35,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.32x = 6,735,142,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,142,430.76/124,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.06

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