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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.50, 186,281.46 and 35,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.50, 186,281.46 and 35,439.98 is: 53,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.50 : 186,281.46 = 35,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.50/186,281.46 = 35,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.50x = 186,281.46 × 35,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.50x = 6,601,810,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,810,285.36/124,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.45

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