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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,144.56, 186,218.58 and 35,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,144.56, 186,218.58 and 35,398.06 is: 53,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,144.56 : 186,218.58 = 35,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,144.56/186,218.58 = 35,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,144.56x = 186,218.58 × 35,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,144.56x = 6,591,776,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,776,467.95/124,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.59

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