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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,252.56, 186,347.56 and 35,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,252.56, 186,347.56 and 35,506.52 is: 53,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,252.56 : 186,347.56 = 35,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,252.56/186,347.56 = 35,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,252.56x = 186,347.56 × 35,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,252.56x = 6,616,553,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,553,366.09/124,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.84

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