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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,253.46, 186,385.95 and 35,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,253.46, 186,385.95 and 35,519.58 is: 53,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,253.46 : 186,385.95 = 35,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,253.46/186,385.95 = 35,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,253.46x = 186,385.95 × 35,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,253.46x = 6,620,350,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,350,661.90/124,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.02

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