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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.08, 186,268.32 and 35,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.08, 186,268.32 and 35,420.76 is: 53,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.08 : 186,268.32 = 35,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.08/186,268.32 = 35,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.08x = 186,268.32 × 35,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.08x = 6,597,765,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,765,458.32/124,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.19

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