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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.40, 186,310.20 and 35,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.40, 186,310.20 and 35,483.60 is: 53,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.40 : 186,310.20 = 35,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.40/186,310.20 = 35,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.40x = 186,310.20 × 35,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.40x = 6,610,956,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,956,612.72/124,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.29

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