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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.68, 186,404.63 and 35,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.68, 186,404.63 and 35,532.27 is: 53,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.68 : 186,404.63 = 35,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.68/186,404.63 = 35,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.68x = 186,404.63 × 35,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.68x = 6,623,379,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,379,464.75/124,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.15

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