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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,067, 186,072.50 and 35,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,067, 186,072.50 and 35,318.52 is: 52,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,067 : 186,072.50 = 35,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,067/186,072.50 = 35,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,067x = 186,072.50 × 35,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,067x = 6,571,805,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,805,312.70/124,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.81

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