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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,236.15, 186,355.85 and 35,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,236.15, 186,355.85 and 35,492.55 is: 53,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.15 : 186,355.85 = 35,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.15/186,355.85 = 35,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.15x = 186,355.85 × 35,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.15x = 6,614,244,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,244,146.45/124,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.29

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