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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,199.66, 186,295.18 and 35,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,199.66, 186,295.18 and 35,453.16 is: 53,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,199.66 : 186,295.18 = 35,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,199.66/186,295.18 = 35,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,199.66x = 186,295.18 × 35,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,199.66x = 6,604,752,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,752,823.77/124,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.51

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