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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,142.95, 186,216.16 and 35,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,142.95, 186,216.16 and 35,396.49 is: 53,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,142.95 : 186,216.16 = 35,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,142.95/186,216.16 = 35,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,142.95x = 186,216.16 × 35,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,142.95x = 6,591,398,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,398,445.28/124,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,095.23

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