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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,027.20, 186,040.80 and 35,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,027.20, 186,040.80 and 35,283.60 is: 52,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,027.20 : 186,040.80 = 35,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,027.20/186,040.80 = 35,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,027.20x = 186,040.80 × 35,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,027.20x = 6,564,189,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,189,170.88/124,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.40

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