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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,365.98, 186,548.27 and 35,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,365.98, 186,548.27 and 35,619.51 is: 53,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,365.98 : 186,548.27 = 35,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,365.98/186,548.27 = 35,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,365.98x = 186,548.27 × 35,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,365.98x = 6,644,758,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,758,490.21/124,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.07

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