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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,312.20, 186,468.30 and 35,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,312.20, 186,468.30 and 35,568.60 is: 53,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312.20 : 186,468.30 = 35,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312.20/186,468.30 = 35,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312.20x = 186,468.30 × 35,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312.20x = 6,632,416,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,416,375.38/124,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.90

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