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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,190.90, 186,230.30 and 35,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,190.90, 186,230.30 and 35,423.32 is: 53,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,190.90 : 186,230.30 = 35,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,190.90/186,230.30 = 35,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,190.90x = 186,230.30 × 35,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,190.90x = 6,596,895,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,895,510.60/124,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,118.99

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