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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,364.76, 186,492.32 and 35,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,364.76, 186,492.32 and 35,598.12 is: 53,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,364.76 : 186,492.32 = 35,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,364.76/186,492.32 = 35,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,364.76x = 186,492.32 × 35,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,364.76x = 6,638,775,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,775,986.44/124,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.49

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