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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,067.36, 186,102.16 and 35,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,067.36, 186,102.16 and 35,320.79 is: 52,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,067.36 : 186,102.16 = 35,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,067.36/186,102.16 = 35,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,067.36x = 186,102.16 × 35,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,067.36x = 6,573,275,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,275,688.86/124,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.51

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