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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,157.48, 186,205.38 and 35,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,157.48, 186,205.38 and 35,411.75 is: 53,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,157.48 : 186,205.38 = 35,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,157.48/186,205.38 = 35,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,157.48x = 186,205.38 × 35,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,157.48x = 6,593,857,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,857,434.19/124,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.82

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