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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.17, 186,276.47 and 35,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.17, 186,276.47 and 35,436.66 is: 53,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.17 : 186,276.47 = 35,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.17/186,276.47 = 35,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.17x = 186,276.47 × 35,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.17x = 6,601,015,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,015,933.39/124,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.48

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