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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.48, 186,568.07 and 35,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.48, 186,568.07 and 35,641.01 is: 53,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.48 : 186,568.07 = 35,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.48/186,568.07 = 35,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.48x = 186,568.07 × 35,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.48x = 6,649,473,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,473,337.51/124,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.33

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