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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.02, 186,228.20 and 35,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.02, 186,228.20 and 35,432.58 is: 53,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.02 : 186,228.20 = 35,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.02/186,228.20 = 35,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.02x = 186,228.20 × 35,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.02x = 6,598,545,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,545,594.76/124,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.50

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