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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,218.40, 186,313.20 and 35,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,218.40, 186,313.20 and 35,485.60 is: 53,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,218.40 : 186,313.20 = 35,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,218.40/186,313.20 = 35,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,218.40x = 186,313.20 × 35,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,218.40x = 6,611,435,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,435,689.92/124,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.29

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