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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.08, 186,240.78 and 35,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.08, 186,240.78 and 35,395.86 is: 53,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.08 : 186,240.78 = 35,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.08/186,240.78 = 35,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.08x = 186,240.78 × 35,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.08x = 6,592,152,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,152,575.17/124,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.10

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