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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.69, 186,300.97 and 35,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.69, 186,300.97 and 35,433.50 is: 53,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.69 : 186,300.97 = 35,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.69/186,300.97 = 35,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.69x = 186,300.97 × 35,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.69x = 6,601,295,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,295,420.50/124,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.22

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