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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,044.11, 186,038.15 and 35,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,044.11, 186,038.15 and 35,295.65 is: 52,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,044.11 : 186,038.15 = 35,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,044.11/186,038.15 = 35,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,044.11x = 186,038.15 × 35,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,044.11x = 6,566,336,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,336,322.38/124,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.50

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