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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.51, 186,571.18 and 35,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.51, 186,571.18 and 35,650.87 is: 53,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.51 : 186,571.18 = 35,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.51/186,571.18 = 35,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.51x = 186,571.18 × 35,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.51x = 6,651,424,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,424,883.93/124,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.52

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