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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,169.40, 186,255.88 and 35,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,169.40, 186,255.88 and 35,422.91 is: 53,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,169.40 : 186,255.88 = 35,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,169.40/186,255.88 = 35,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,169.40x = 186,255.88 × 35,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,169.40x = 6,597,725,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,725,274.21/124,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.87

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