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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,265.70, 186,398.46 and 35,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,265.70, 186,398.46 and 35,519.23 is: 53,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,265.70 : 186,398.46 = 35,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,265.70/186,398.46 = 35,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,265.70x = 186,398.46 × 35,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,265.70x = 6,620,729,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,729,306.39/124,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.82

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