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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,266.06, 186,367.80 and 35,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,266.06, 186,367.80 and 35,520.02 is: 53,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,266.06 : 186,367.80 = 35,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,266.06/186,367.80 = 35,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,266.06x = 186,367.80 × 35,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,266.06x = 6,619,787,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,787,983.36/124,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,271.09

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