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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.18, 186,277.98 and 35,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.18, 186,277.98 and 35,437.66 is: 53,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.18 : 186,277.98 = 35,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.18/186,277.98 = 35,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.18x = 186,277.98 × 35,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.18x = 6,601,255,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,255,720.73/124,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,156.98

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