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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,143.92, 186,161.22 and 35,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,143.92, 186,161.22 and 35,377.28 is: 53,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,143.92 : 186,161.22 = 35,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,143.92/186,161.22 = 35,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,143.92x = 186,161.22 × 35,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,143.92x = 6,585,877,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,877,605.08/124,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.34

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