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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.48, 186,309.70 and 35,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.48, 186,309.70 and 35,439.32 is: 53,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.48 : 186,309.70 = 35,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.48/186,309.70 = 35,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.48x = 186,309.70 × 35,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.48x = 6,602,689,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,689,077.40/124,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.96

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