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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.53, 186,281.24 and 35,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.53, 186,281.24 and 35,449.92 is: 53,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.53 : 186,281.24 = 35,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.53/186,281.24 = 35,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.53x = 186,281.24 × 35,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.53x = 6,603,654,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,654,878.25/124,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.58

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