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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,419.81, 186,591.44 and 35,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,419.81, 186,591.44 and 35,649.51 is: 53,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,419.81 : 186,591.44 = 35,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,419.81/186,591.44 = 35,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,419.81x = 186,591.44 × 35,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,419.81x = 6,651,893,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,893,227.95/124,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.30

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