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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.54, 186,469.44 and 35,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.54, 186,469.44 and 35,582.84 is: 53,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.54 : 186,469.44 = 35,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.54/186,469.44 = 35,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.54x = 186,469.44 × 35,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.54x = 6,635,112,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,112,248.41/124,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.56

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