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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,191.16, 186,288.46 and 35,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,191.16, 186,288.46 and 35,444.64 is: 53,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,191.16 : 186,288.46 = 35,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,191.16/186,288.46 = 35,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,191.16x = 186,288.46 × 35,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,191.16x = 6,602,927,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,927,400.85/124,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.45

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