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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.51, 186,580.36 and 35,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.51, 186,580.36 and 35,656.87 is: 53,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.51 : 186,580.36 = 35,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.51/186,580.36 = 35,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.51x = 186,580.36 × 35,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.51x = 6,652,871,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,871,641.07/124,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.57

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