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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,222.18, 186,329.31 and 35,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,222.18, 186,329.31 and 35,475.63 is: 53,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,222.18 : 186,329.31 = 35,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,222.18/186,329.31 = 35,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,222.18x = 186,329.31 × 35,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,222.18x = 6,610,149,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,149,027.50/124,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.31

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