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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,116.72, 186,147.04 and 35,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,116.72, 186,147.04 and 35,368.32 is: 53,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,116.72 : 186,147.04 = 35,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,116.72/186,147.04 = 35,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,116.72x = 186,147.04 × 35,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,116.72x = 6,583,708,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,708,077.77/124,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.49

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