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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,156.33, 186,236.21 and 35,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,156.33, 186,236.21 and 35,409.83 is: 53,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,156.33 : 186,236.21 = 35,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,156.33/186,236.21 = 35,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,156.33x = 186,236.21 × 35,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,156.33x = 6,594,591,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,591,693.29/124,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,115.23

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