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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.92, 186,159.72 and 35,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.92, 186,159.72 and 35,376.28 is: 53,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.92 : 186,159.72 = 35,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.92/186,159.72 = 35,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.92x = 186,159.72 × 35,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.92x = 6,585,638,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,638,379.44/124,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.84

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