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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,257.60, 186,392.55 and 35,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,257.60, 186,392.55 and 35,524.19 is: 53,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,257.60 : 186,392.55 = 35,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,257.60/186,392.55 = 35,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,257.60x = 186,392.55 × 35,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,257.60x = 6,621,443,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,443,251.20/124,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.04

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