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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,190.40, 186,229.55 and 35,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,190.40, 186,229.55 and 35,422.82 is: 53,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,190.40 : 186,229.55 = 35,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,190.40/186,229.55 = 35,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,190.40x = 186,229.55 × 35,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,190.40x = 6,596,774,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,774,720.07/124,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.23

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