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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,127.58, 186,220.53 and 35,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,127.58, 186,220.53 and 35,382.36 is: 53,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,127.58 : 186,220.53 = 35,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,127.58/186,220.53 = 35,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,127.58x = 186,220.53 × 35,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,127.58x = 6,588,921,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,921,831.85/124,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,081.85

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