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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.14, 186,274.92 and 35,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.14, 186,274.92 and 35,435.62 is: 53,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.14 : 186,274.92 = 35,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.14/186,274.92 = 35,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.14x = 186,274.92 × 35,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.14x = 6,600,767,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,767,280.65/124,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.92

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