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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,251.84, 186,351.30 and 35,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,251.84, 186,351.30 and 35,481.78 is: 53,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,251.84 : 186,351.30 = 35,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,251.84/186,351.30 = 35,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,251.84x = 186,351.30 × 35,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,251.84x = 6,612,075,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,075,829.31/124,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.11

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