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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.65, 186,353.60 and 35,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.65, 186,353.60 and 35,491.05 is: 53,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.65 : 186,353.60 = 35,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.65/186,353.60 = 35,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.65x = 186,353.60 × 35,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.65x = 6,613,884,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,884,757.82/124,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,237.04

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