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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,173.17, 186,266.64 and 35,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,173.17, 186,266.64 and 35,419.85 is: 53,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,173.17 : 186,266.64 = 35,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,173.17/186,266.64 = 35,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,173.17x = 186,266.64 × 35,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,173.17x = 6,597,536,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,536,448.80/124,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.74

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