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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,169.28, 186,255.70 and 35,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,169.28, 186,255.70 and 35,422.79 is: 53,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,169.28 : 186,255.70 = 35,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,169.28/186,255.70 = 35,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,169.28x = 186,255.70 × 35,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,169.28x = 6,597,696,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,696,575.26/124,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.69

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