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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,143.95, 186,217.66 and 35,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,143.95, 186,217.66 and 35,397.49 is: 53,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,143.95 : 186,217.66 = 35,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,143.95/186,217.66 = 35,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,143.95x = 186,217.66 × 35,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,143.95x = 6,591,637,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,637,203.64/124,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.72

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