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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,148.31, 186,223.41 and 35,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,148.31, 186,223.41 and 35,401.74 is: 53,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,148.31 : 186,223.41 = 35,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,148.31/186,223.41 = 35,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,148.31x = 186,223.41 × 35,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,148.31x = 6,592,632,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,632,742.73/124,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.88

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