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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,189.65, 186,228.42 and 35,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,189.65, 186,228.42 and 35,422.07 is: 53,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,189.65 : 186,228.42 = 35,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,189.65/186,228.42 = 35,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,189.65x = 186,228.42 × 35,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,189.65x = 6,596,595,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,595,198.09/124,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.11

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