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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.48, 186,064.27 and 35,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.48, 186,064.27 and 35,313.02 is: 52,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.48 : 186,064.27 = 35,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.48/186,064.27 = 35,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.48x = 186,064.27 × 35,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.48x = 6,570,491,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,491,287.80/124,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,961.57

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