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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,059.25, 186,064.17 and 35,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,059.25, 186,064.17 and 35,313.49 is: 52,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.25 : 186,064.17 = 35,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.25/186,064.17 = 35,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.25x = 186,064.17 × 35,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.25x = 6,570,575,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,575,206.65/124,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.20

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