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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,002.76, 185,976.12 and 35,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,002.76, 185,976.12 and 35,254.32 is: 52,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,002.76 : 185,976.12 = 35,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,002.76/185,976.12 = 35,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,002.76x = 185,976.12 × 35,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,002.76x = 6,556,461,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,461,646.84/124,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.51

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