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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,254.38, 186,387.69 and 35,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,254.38, 186,387.69 and 35,520.86 is: 53,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,254.38 : 186,387.69 = 35,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,254.38/186,387.69 = 35,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,254.38x = 186,387.69 × 35,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,254.38x = 6,620,651,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,651,042.21/124,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.04

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