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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.43, 186,278.34 and 35,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.43, 186,278.34 and 35,437.89 is: 53,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.43 : 186,278.34 = 35,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.43/186,278.34 = 35,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.43x = 186,278.34 × 35,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.43x = 6,601,311,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,311,322.30/124,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.32

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