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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,194.15, 186,235.20 and 35,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,194.15, 186,235.20 and 35,426.52 is: 53,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,194.15 : 186,235.20 = 35,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,194.15/186,235.20 = 35,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,194.15x = 186,235.20 × 35,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,194.15x = 6,597,665,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,665,037.50/124,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.80

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