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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,367.76, 186,496.74 and 35,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,367.76, 186,496.74 and 35,601.12 is: 53,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,367.76 : 186,496.74 = 35,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,367.76/186,496.74 = 35,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,367.76x = 186,496.74 × 35,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,367.76x = 6,639,492,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,492,820.35/124,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.96

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