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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,178.47, 186,273.64 and 35,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,178.47, 186,273.64 and 35,444.86 is: 53,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,178.47 : 186,273.64 = 35,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,178.47/186,273.64 = 35,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,178.47x = 186,273.64 × 35,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,178.47x = 6,602,442,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,442,670.11/124,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.98

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