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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.17, 186,274.97 and 35,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.17, 186,274.97 and 35,435.66 is: 53,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.17 : 186,274.97 = 35,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.17/186,274.97 = 35,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.17x = 186,274.97 × 35,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.17x = 6,600,775,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,775,660.64/124,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.97

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