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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,297.40, 186,431.70 and 35,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,297.40, 186,431.70 and 35,564.60 is: 53,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,297.40 : 186,431.70 = 35,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,297.40/186,431.70 = 35,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,297.40x = 186,431.70 × 35,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,297.40x = 6,630,368,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,368,837.82/124,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.78

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