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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,149.24, 186,225.59 and 35,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,149.24, 186,225.59 and 35,402.73 is: 53,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,149.24 : 186,225.59 = 35,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,149.24/186,225.59 = 35,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,149.24x = 186,225.59 × 35,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,149.24x = 6,592,894,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,894,281.86/124,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.59

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