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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,196.16, 186,295.96 and 35,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,196.16, 186,295.96 and 35,449.64 is: 53,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,196.16 : 186,295.96 = 35,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,196.16/186,295.96 = 35,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,196.16x = 186,295.96 × 35,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,196.16x = 6,604,124,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,124,715.45/124,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.95

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