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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.24, 186,303.33 and 35,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.24, 186,303.33 and 35,435.07 is: 53,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.24 : 186,303.33 = 35,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.24/186,303.33 = 35,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.24x = 186,303.33 × 35,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.24x = 6,601,671,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,671,539.78/124,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.59

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