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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.60, 186,276.60 and 35,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.60, 186,276.60 and 35,439.60 is: 53,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.60 : 186,276.60 = 35,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.60/186,276.60 = 35,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.60x = 186,276.60 × 35,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.60x = 6,601,568,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,568,193.36/124,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.45

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