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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.43, 186,300.59 and 35,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.43, 186,300.59 and 35,433.25 is: 53,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.43 : 186,300.59 = 35,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.43/186,300.59 = 35,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.43x = 186,300.59 × 35,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.43x = 6,601,235,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,235,380.62/124,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.85

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