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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.29, 186,281.26 and 35,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.29, 186,281.26 and 35,439.82 is: 53,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.29 : 186,281.26 = 35,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.29/186,281.26 = 35,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.29x = 186,281.26 × 35,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.29x = 6,601,774,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,774,636.49/124,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.25

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