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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,257.84, 186,360.30 and 35,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,257.84, 186,360.30 and 35,487.78 is: 53,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,257.84 : 186,360.30 = 35,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,257.84/186,360.30 = 35,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,257.84x = 186,360.30 × 35,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,257.84x = 6,613,513,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,513,327.13/124,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.11

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