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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,212.42, 186,325.92 and 35,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,212.42, 186,325.92 and 35,459.10 is: 53,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,212.42 : 186,325.92 = 35,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,212.42/186,325.92 = 35,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,212.42x = 186,325.92 × 35,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,212.42x = 6,606,949,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,949,429.87/124,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.73

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