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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.93, 186,280.59 and 35,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.93, 186,280.59 and 35,439.39 is: 53,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.93 : 186,280.59 = 35,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.93/186,280.59 = 35,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.93x = 186,280.59 × 35,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.93x = 6,601,670,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,670,478.44/124,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.57

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