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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.16, 186,638.14 and 35,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.16, 186,638.14 and 35,671.84 is: 53,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.16 : 186,638.14 = 35,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.16/186,638.14 = 35,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.16x = 186,638.14 × 35,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.16x = 6,657,725,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,725,867.98/124,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.56

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