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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219.17, 186,335.91 and 35,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219.17, 186,335.91 and 35,465.85 is: 53,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.17 : 186,335.91 = 35,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.17/186,335.91 = 35,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.17x = 186,335.91 × 35,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.17x = 6,608,561,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,561,433.67/124,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.82

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