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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,270.44, 186,406.87 and 35,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,270.44, 186,406.87 and 35,523.33 is: 53,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,270.44 : 186,406.87 = 35,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,270.44/186,406.87 = 35,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,270.44x = 186,406.87 × 35,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,270.44x = 6,621,792,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,792,757.28/124,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.34

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