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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,059.98, 186,062.02 and 35,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,059.98, 186,062.02 and 35,311.52 is: 52,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.98 : 186,062.02 = 35,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.98/186,062.02 = 35,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.98x = 186,062.02 × 35,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.98x = 6,570,132,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,132,740.47/124,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.32

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