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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,197.15, 186,239.70 and 35,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,197.15, 186,239.70 and 35,429.52 is: 53,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,197.15 : 186,239.70 = 35,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,197.15/186,239.70 = 35,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,197.15x = 186,239.70 × 35,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,197.15x = 6,598,383,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,383,175.94/124,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,128.30

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