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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,174.62, 186,207.66 and 35,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,174.62, 186,207.66 and 35,408.34 is: 53,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,174.62 : 186,207.66 = 35,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,174.62/186,207.66 = 35,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,174.62x = 186,207.66 × 35,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,174.62x = 6,593,304,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,304,135.88/124,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.03

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