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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,287.24, 186,437.34 and 35,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,287.24, 186,437.34 and 35,553.80 is: 53,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,287.24 : 186,437.34 = 35,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,287.24/186,437.34 = 35,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,287.24x = 186,437.34 × 35,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,287.24x = 6,628,555,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,555,898.89/124,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.55

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