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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.17, 186,337.41 and 35,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.17, 186,337.41 and 35,466.85 is: 53,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.17 : 186,337.41 = 35,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.17/186,337.41 = 35,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.17x = 186,337.41 × 35,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.17x = 6,608,800,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,800,969.86/124,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.32

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