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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,238.76, 186,326.82 and 35,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,238.76, 186,326.82 and 35,492.73 is: 53,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,238.76 : 186,326.82 = 35,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,238.76/186,326.82 = 35,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,238.76x = 186,326.82 × 35,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,238.76x = 6,613,247,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,247,514.02/124,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.15

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