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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,439.68, 186,642.06 and 35,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,439.68, 186,642.06 and 35,700.76 is: 53,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,439.68 : 186,642.06 = 35,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,439.68/186,642.06 = 35,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,439.68x = 186,642.06 × 35,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,439.68x = 6,663,263,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,263,389.97/124,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.13

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