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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.58, 186,398.27 and 35,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.58, 186,398.27 and 35,519.10 is: 53,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.58 : 186,398.27 = 35,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.58/186,398.27 = 35,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.58x = 186,398.27 × 35,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.58x = 6,620,698,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,698,791.96/124,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.62

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