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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,344, 186,510.96 and 35,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,344, 186,510.96 and 35,593.92 is: 53,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,344 : 186,510.96 = 35,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,344/186,510.96 = 35,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,344x = 186,510.96 × 35,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,344x = 6,638,656,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,656,189.36/124,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.44

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