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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,163.01, 186,211.71 and 35,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,163.01, 186,211.71 and 35,421.57 is: 53,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,163.01 : 186,211.71 = 35,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,163.01/186,211.71 = 35,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,163.01x = 186,211.71 × 35,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,163.01x = 6,595,911,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,911,120.58/124,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.00

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