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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.92, 186,229.58 and 35,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.92, 186,229.58 and 35,405.43 is: 53,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.92 : 186,229.58 = 35,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.92/186,229.58 = 35,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.92x = 186,229.58 × 35,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.92x = 6,593,538,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,538,711.01/124,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.63

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