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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,148.24, 186,224.09 and 35,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,148.24, 186,224.09 and 35,401.73 is: 53,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,148.24 : 186,224.09 = 35,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,148.24/186,224.09 = 35,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,148.24x = 186,224.09 × 35,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,148.24x = 6,592,654,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,654,953.68/124,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.09

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