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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.49, 186,306.71 and 35,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.49, 186,306.71 and 35,437.32 is: 53,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.49 : 186,306.71 = 35,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.49/186,306.71 = 35,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.49x = 186,306.71 × 35,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.49x = 6,602,210,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,210,323.23/124,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.96

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