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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,286.24, 186,435.84 and 35,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,286.24, 186,435.84 and 35,552.80 is: 53,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,286.24 : 186,435.84 = 35,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,286.24/186,435.84 = 35,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,286.24x = 186,435.84 × 35,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,286.24x = 6,628,316,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,316,132.35/124,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.05

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