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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,288.64, 186,401.46 and 35,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,288.64, 186,401.46 and 35,542.52 is: 53,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,288.64 : 186,401.46 = 35,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,288.64/186,401.46 = 35,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,288.64x = 186,401.46 × 35,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,288.64x = 6,625,177,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,177,620.08/124,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.77

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