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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,126.72, 186,162.04 and 35,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,126.72, 186,162.04 and 35,378.32 is: 53,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,126.72 : 186,162.04 = 35,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,126.72/186,162.04 = 35,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,126.72x = 186,162.04 × 35,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,126.72x = 6,586,100,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,100,222.97/124,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.49

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