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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.06, 186,624.75 and 35,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.06, 186,624.75 and 35,671.82 is: 53,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.06 : 186,624.75 = 35,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.06/186,624.75 = 35,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.06x = 186,624.75 × 35,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.06x = 6,657,244,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,244,489.55/124,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.74

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