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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,019.10, 186,003.39 and 35,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,019.10, 186,003.39 and 35,248.77 is: 52,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,019.10 : 186,003.39 = 35,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,019.10/186,003.39 = 35,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,019.10x = 186,003.39 × 35,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,019.10x = 6,556,390,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,390,713.33/124,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.98

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