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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.38, 186,562.23 and 35,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.38, 186,562.23 and 35,629.21 is: 53,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.38 : 186,562.23 = 35,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.38/186,562.23 = 35,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.38x = 186,562.23 × 35,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.38x = 6,647,064,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,064,870.74/124,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,443.57

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