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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,253.38, 186,386.19 and 35,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,253.38, 186,386.19 and 35,519.86 is: 53,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,253.38 : 186,386.19 = 35,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,253.38/186,386.19 = 35,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,253.38x = 186,386.19 × 35,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,253.38x = 6,620,411,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,411,374.73/124,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.54

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