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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.72, 186,159.04 and 35,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.72, 186,159.04 and 35,376.32 is: 53,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.72 : 186,159.04 = 35,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.72/186,159.04 = 35,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.72x = 186,159.04 × 35,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.72x = 6,585,621,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,621,769.93/124,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.49

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