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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,143.96, 186,226.92 and 35,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,143.96, 186,226.92 and 35,395.56 is: 53,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,143.96 : 186,226.92 = 35,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,143.96/186,226.92 = 35,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,143.96x = 186,226.92 × 35,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,143.96x = 6,591,606,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,606,120.48/124,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.47

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