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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,008.40, 185,998.20 and 35,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,008.40, 185,998.20 and 35,275.60 is: 52,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,008.40 : 185,998.20 = 35,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,008.40/185,998.20 = 35,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,008.40x = 185,998.20 × 35,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,008.40x = 6,561,198,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,198,103.92/124,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.30

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