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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,259.91, 186,396.02 and 35,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,259.91, 186,396.02 and 35,526.49 is: 53,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,259.91 : 186,396.02 = 35,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,259.91/186,396.02 = 35,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,259.91x = 186,396.02 × 35,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,259.91x = 6,621,996,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,996,340.57/124,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.49

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