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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.61, 186,499.20 and 35,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.61, 186,499.20 and 35,585.18 is: 53,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.61 : 186,499.20 = 35,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.61/186,499.20 = 35,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.61x = 186,499.20 × 35,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.61x = 6,636,606,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,606,669.36/124,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.27

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