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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,257.34, 186,359.55 and 35,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,257.34, 186,359.55 and 35,487.28 is: 53,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,257.34 : 186,359.55 = 35,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,257.34/186,359.55 = 35,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,257.34x = 186,359.55 × 35,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,257.34x = 6,613,393,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,393,531.52/124,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.36

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