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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,178.43, 186,299.09 and 35,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,178.43, 186,299.09 and 35,432.25 is: 53,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,178.43 : 186,299.09 = 35,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,178.43/186,299.09 = 35,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,178.43x = 186,299.09 × 35,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,178.43x = 6,600,996,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,996,236.67/124,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.35

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