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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,173.14, 186,244.32 and 35,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,173.14, 186,244.32 and 35,434.40 is: 53,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,173.14 : 186,244.32 = 35,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,173.14/186,244.32 = 35,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,173.14x = 186,244.32 × 35,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,173.14x = 6,599,455,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,455,732.61/124,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,147.21

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