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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,177.67, 186,273.39 and 35,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,177.67, 186,273.39 and 35,424.35 is: 53,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,177.67 : 186,273.39 = 35,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,177.67/186,273.39 = 35,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,177.67x = 186,273.39 × 35,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,177.67x = 6,598,613,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,613,763.05/124,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.49

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