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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,040.52, 186,062.82 and 35,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,040.52, 186,062.82 and 35,296.32 is: 52,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,040.52 : 186,062.82 = 35,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,040.52/186,062.82 = 35,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,040.52x = 186,062.82 × 35,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,040.52x = 6,567,332,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,332,834.82/124,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.06

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