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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,063.99, 186,097.10 and 35,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,063.99, 186,097.10 and 35,317.46 is: 52,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,063.99 : 186,097.10 = 35,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,063.99/186,097.10 = 35,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,063.99x = 186,097.10 × 35,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,063.99x = 6,572,477,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,477,174.02/124,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.51

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