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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.94, 186,672.27 and 35,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.94, 186,672.27 and 35,694.74 is: 53,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.94 : 186,672.27 = 35,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.94/186,672.27 = 35,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.94x = 186,672.27 × 35,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.94x = 6,663,218,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,218,142.86/124,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.79

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