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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.45, 186,303.60 and 35,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.45, 186,303.60 and 35,435.25 is: 53,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.45 : 186,303.60 = 35,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.45/186,303.60 = 35,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.45x = 186,303.60 × 35,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.45x = 6,601,714,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,714,641.90/124,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.84

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