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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227.18, 186,336.98 and 35,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227.18, 186,336.98 and 35,480.85 is: 53,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227.18 : 186,336.98 = 35,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227.18/186,336.98 = 35,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227.18x = 186,336.98 × 35,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227.18x = 6,611,394,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,394,259.43/124,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.19

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