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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.76, 186,465.33 and 35,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.76, 186,465.33 and 35,580.12 is: 53,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.76 : 186,465.33 = 35,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.76/186,465.33 = 35,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.76x = 186,465.33 × 35,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.76x = 6,634,458,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,458,817.24/124,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.50

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