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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,211.16, 186,318.36 and 35,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,211.16, 186,318.36 and 35,464.59 is: 53,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,211.16 : 186,318.36 = 35,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,211.16/186,318.36 = 35,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,211.16x = 186,318.36 × 35,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,211.16x = 6,607,704,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,704,246.87/124,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,197.35

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