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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,054.44, 186,097.04 and 35,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,054.44, 186,097.04 and 35,314.87 is: 52,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,054.44 : 186,097.04 = 35,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,054.44/186,097.04 = 35,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,054.44x = 186,097.04 × 35,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,054.44x = 6,571,991,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,991,879.10/124,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.68

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