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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219.40, 186,314.70 and 35,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219.40, 186,314.70 and 35,486.60 is: 53,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.40 : 186,314.70 = 35,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.40/186,314.70 = 35,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.40x = 186,314.70 × 35,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.40x = 6,611,675,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,675,233.02/124,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.79

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