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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.40, 186,225.06 and 35,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.40, 186,225.06 and 35,419.82 is: 53,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.40 : 186,225.06 = 35,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.40/186,225.06 = 35,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.40x = 186,225.06 × 35,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.40x = 6,596,057,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,057,173.56/124,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.74

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