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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,163.64, 186,247.26 and 35,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,163.64, 186,247.26 and 35,417.16 is: 53,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,163.64 : 186,247.26 = 35,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,163.64/186,247.26 = 35,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,163.64x = 186,247.26 × 35,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,163.64x = 6,596,349,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,349,006.98/124,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.25

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