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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.29, 186,638.32 and 35,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.29, 186,638.32 and 35,671.96 is: 53,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.29 : 186,638.32 = 35,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.29/186,638.32 = 35,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.29x = 186,638.32 × 35,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.29x = 6,657,754,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,754,685.51/124,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.74

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