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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,168.15, 186,254.01 and 35,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,168.15, 186,254.01 and 35,421.66 is: 53,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,168.15 : 186,254.01 = 35,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,168.15/186,254.01 = 35,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,168.15x = 186,254.01 × 35,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,168.15x = 6,597,426,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,426,640.07/124,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.00

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