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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,048.01, 186,096.60 and 35,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,048.01, 186,096.60 and 35,305.01 is: 52,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,048.01 : 186,096.60 = 35,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,048.01/186,096.60 = 35,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,048.01x = 186,096.60 × 35,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,048.01x = 6,570,142,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,142,323.97/124,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.51

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