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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,172.17, 186,265.14 and 35,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,172.17, 186,265.14 and 35,418.85 is: 53,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,172.17 : 186,265.14 = 35,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,172.17/186,265.14 = 35,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,172.17x = 186,265.14 × 35,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,172.17x = 6,597,297,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,297,053.89/124,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.24

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