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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,237.20, 186,384.68 and 35,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,237.20, 186,384.68 and 35,491.92 is: 53,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,237.20 : 186,384.68 = 35,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,237.20/186,384.68 = 35,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,237.20x = 186,384.68 × 35,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,237.20x = 6,615,150,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,150,151.79/124,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.13

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