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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,363.27, 186,518.31 and 35,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,363.27, 186,518.31 and 35,592.94 is: 53,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,363.27 : 186,518.31 = 35,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,363.27/186,518.31 = 35,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,363.27x = 186,518.31 × 35,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,363.27x = 6,638,735,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,735,016.73/124,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.80

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