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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,172.01, 186,225.21 and 35,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,172.01, 186,225.21 and 35,430.57 is: 53,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,172.01 : 186,225.21 = 35,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,172.01/186,225.21 = 35,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,172.01x = 186,225.21 × 35,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,172.01x = 6,598,065,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,065,338.67/124,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.49

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