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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.11, 186,041.14 and 35,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.11, 186,041.14 and 35,297.65 is: 52,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.11 : 186,041.14 = 35,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.11/186,041.14 = 35,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.11x = 186,041.14 × 35,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.11x = 6,566,815,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,815,045.32/124,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.50

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