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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,193.17, 186,288.81 and 35,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,193.17, 186,288.81 and 35,446.60 is: 53,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,193.17 : 186,288.81 = 35,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,193.17/186,288.81 = 35,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,193.17x = 186,288.81 × 35,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,193.17x = 6,603,304,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,304,932.55/124,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.63

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