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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.91, 186,282.10 and 35,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.91, 186,282.10 and 35,440.42 is: 53,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.91 : 186,282.10 = 35,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.91/186,282.10 = 35,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.91x = 186,282.10 × 35,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.91x = 6,601,915,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,915,890.03/124,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.13

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