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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,228.38, 186,338.58 and 35,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,228.38, 186,338.58 and 35,481.84 is: 53,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,228.38 : 186,338.58 = 35,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,228.38/186,338.58 = 35,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,228.38x = 186,338.58 × 35,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,228.38x = 6,611,635,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,635,681.39/124,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.62

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