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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.14, 186,273.42 and 35,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.14, 186,273.42 and 35,434.62 is: 53,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.14 : 186,273.42 = 35,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.14/186,273.42 = 35,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.14x = 186,273.42 × 35,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.14x = 6,600,527,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,527,658.29/124,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.42

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