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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.65, 186,364.10 and 35,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.65, 186,364.10 and 35,498.05 is: 53,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.65 : 186,364.10 = 35,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.65/186,364.10 = 35,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.65x = 186,364.10 × 35,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.65x = 6,615,562,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,562,140.01/124,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.54

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