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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,222.37, 186,329.60 and 35,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,222.37, 186,329.60 and 35,475.82 is: 53,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,222.37 : 186,329.60 = 35,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,222.37/186,329.60 = 35,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,222.37x = 186,329.60 × 35,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,222.37x = 6,610,194,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,194,707.07/124,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.60

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