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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,171.17, 186,263.64 and 35,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,171.17, 186,263.64 and 35,417.85 is: 53,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,171.17 : 186,263.64 = 35,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,171.17/186,263.64 = 35,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,171.17x = 186,263.64 × 35,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,171.17x = 6,597,057,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,057,661.97/124,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128.74

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