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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,258.91, 186,394.52 and 35,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,258.91, 186,394.52 and 35,525.49 is: 53,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,258.91 : 186,394.52 = 35,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,258.91/186,394.52 = 35,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,258.91x = 186,394.52 × 35,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,258.91x = 6,621,755,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,755,846.32/124,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.99

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