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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,268.45, 186,402.60 and 35,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,268.45, 186,402.60 and 35,521.88 is: 53,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,268.45 : 186,402.60 = 35,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,268.45/186,402.60 = 35,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,268.45x = 186,402.60 × 35,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,268.45x = 6,621,369,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,369,856.88/124,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.79

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