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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.40, 186,452.10 and 35,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.40, 186,452.10 and 35,560.20 is: 53,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.40 : 186,452.10 = 35,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.40/186,452.10 = 35,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.40x = 186,452.10 × 35,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.40x = 6,630,273,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,273,966.42/124,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.30

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