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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.15, 186,221.68 and 35,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.15, 186,221.68 and 35,417.55 is: 53,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.15 : 186,221.68 = 35,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.15/186,221.68 = 35,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.15x = 186,221.68 × 35,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.15x = 6,595,516,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,516,471.50/124,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.35

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