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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.40, 185,992.20 and 35,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.40, 185,992.20 and 35,271.60 is: 52,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.40 : 185,992.20 = 35,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.40/185,992.20 = 35,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.40x = 185,992.20 × 35,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.40x = 6,560,242,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,242,481.52/124,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.30

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