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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,074.18, 186,117.21 and 35,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,074.18, 186,117.21 and 35,333.82 is: 53,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,074.18 : 186,117.21 = 35,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,074.18/186,117.21 = 35,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,074.18x = 186,117.21 × 35,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,074.18x = 6,576,231,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,231,997.04/124,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.42

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