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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,358.01, 186,482.21 and 35,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,358.01, 186,482.21 and 35,591.33 is: 53,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,358.01 : 186,482.21 = 35,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,358.01/186,482.21 = 35,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,358.01x = 186,482.21 × 35,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,358.01x = 6,637,148,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,148,764.87/124,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.30

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