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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,352.20, 186,556.92 and 35,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,352.20, 186,556.92 and 35,606.44 is: 53,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,352.20 : 186,556.92 = 35,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,352.20/186,556.92 = 35,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,352.20x = 186,556.92 × 35,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,352.20x = 6,642,627,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,627,778.56/124,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.85

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