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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.70, 186,215.79 and 35,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.70, 186,215.79 and 35,396.24 is: 53,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.70 : 186,215.79 = 35,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.70/186,215.79 = 35,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.70x = 186,215.79 × 35,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.70x = 6,591,338,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,338,617.65/124,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.85

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