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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,053.30, 186,087 and 35,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,053.30, 186,087 and 35,299.79 is: 52,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,053.30 : 186,087 = 35,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,053.30/186,087 = 35,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,053.30x = 186,087 × 35,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,053.30x = 6,568,831,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,831,091.30/124,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.68

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