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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.60, 186,661.52 and 35,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.60, 186,661.52 and 35,695.20 is: 53,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.60 : 186,661.52 = 35,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.60/186,661.52 = 35,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.60x = 186,661.52 × 35,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.60x = 6,662,920,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,920,288.70/124,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.55

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