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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.94, 186,301.34 and 35,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.94, 186,301.34 and 35,433.75 is: 53,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.94 : 186,301.34 = 35,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.94/186,301.34 = 35,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.94x = 186,301.34 × 35,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.94x = 6,601,355,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,355,194.81/124,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.60

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