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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.74, 186,305.58 and 35,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.74, 186,305.58 and 35,436.57 is: 53,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.74 : 186,305.58 = 35,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.74/186,305.58 = 35,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.74x = 186,305.58 × 35,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.74x = 6,602,030,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,030,727.06/124,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.84

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