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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,177.75, 186,298.06 and 35,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,177.75, 186,298.06 and 35,431.56 is: 53,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,177.75 : 186,298.06 = 35,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,177.75/186,298.06 = 35,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,177.75x = 186,298.06 × 35,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,177.75x = 6,600,830,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,830,890.77/124,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.31

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