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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.26, 186,287.64 and 35,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.26, 186,287.64 and 35,433.94 is: 53,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.26 : 186,287.64 = 35,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.26/186,287.64 = 35,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.26x = 186,287.64 × 35,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.26x = 6,600,905,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,905,058.50/124,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.84

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