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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,000.76, 185,973.12 and 35,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,000.76, 185,973.12 and 35,252.30 is: 52,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,000.76 : 185,973.12 = 35,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,000.76/185,973.12 = 35,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,000.76x = 185,973.12 × 35,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,000.76x = 6,555,980,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,980,218.18/124,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.48

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