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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,007.40, 185,996.70 and 35,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,007.40, 185,996.70 and 35,274.60 is: 52,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,007.40 : 185,996.70 = 35,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,007.40/185,996.70 = 35,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,007.40x = 185,996.70 × 35,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,007.40x = 6,560,959,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,959,193.82/124,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.80

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