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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,202.16, 186,304.86 and 35,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,202.16, 186,304.86 and 35,455.59 is: 53,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,202.16 : 186,304.86 = 35,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,202.16/186,304.86 = 35,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,202.16x = 186,304.86 × 35,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,202.16x = 6,605,548,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,548,731.17/124,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.85

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