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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,203.16, 186,306.36 and 35,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,203.16, 186,306.36 and 35,456.59 is: 53,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,203.16 : 186,306.36 = 35,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,203.16/186,306.36 = 35,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,203.16x = 186,306.36 × 35,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,203.16x = 6,605,788,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,788,220.91/124,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.35

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