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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,373.10, 186,504.61 and 35,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,373.10, 186,504.61 and 35,606.38 is: 53,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,373.10 : 186,504.61 = 35,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,373.10/186,504.61 = 35,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,373.10x = 186,504.61 × 35,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,373.10x = 6,640,754,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,754,015.41/124,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.81

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