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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,303.80, 186,462 and 35,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,303.80, 186,462 and 35,570.46 is: 53,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,303.80 : 186,462 = 35,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,303.80/186,462 = 35,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,303.80x = 186,462 × 35,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,303.80x = 6,632,539,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,539,112.52/124,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.49

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