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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,117.40, 186,182.24 and 35,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,117.40, 186,182.24 and 35,383.97 is: 53,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,117.40 : 186,182.24 = 35,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,117.40/186,182.24 = 35,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,117.40x = 186,182.24 × 35,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,117.40x = 6,587,867,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,867,348.61/124,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.71

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