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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,369.88, 186,553.99 and 35,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,369.88, 186,553.99 and 35,623.70 is: 53,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,369.88 : 186,553.99 = 35,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,369.88/186,553.99 = 35,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,369.88x = 186,553.99 × 35,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,369.88x = 6,645,742,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,742,984.52/124,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.31

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