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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.13, 186,393.12 and 35,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.13, 186,393.12 and 35,515.67 is: 53,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.13 : 186,393.12 = 35,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.13/186,393.12 = 35,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.13x = 186,393.12 × 35,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.13x = 6,619,875,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,875,774.70/124,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.48

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