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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.24, 186,222.59 and 35,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.24, 186,222.59 and 35,400.73 is: 53,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.24 : 186,222.59 = 35,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.24/186,222.59 = 35,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.24x = 186,222.59 × 35,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.24x = 6,592,415,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,415,628.49/124,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.59

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