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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.40, 186,311.70 and 35,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.40, 186,311.70 and 35,484.60 is: 53,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.40 : 186,311.70 = 35,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.40/186,311.70 = 35,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.40x = 186,311.70 × 35,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.40x = 6,611,196,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,196,149.82/124,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.79

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