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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,192.17, 186,287.31 and 35,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,192.17, 186,287.31 and 35,445.60 is: 53,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,192.17 : 186,287.31 = 35,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,192.17/186,287.31 = 35,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,192.17x = 186,287.31 × 35,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,192.17x = 6,603,065,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,065,475.34/124,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.13

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