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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.38, 186,560.73 and 35,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.38, 186,560.73 and 35,628.21 is: 53,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.38 : 186,560.73 = 35,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.38/186,560.73 = 35,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.38x = 186,560.73 × 35,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.38x = 6,646,824,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,824,866.19/124,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,442.08

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