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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,442.42, 186,638.51 and 35,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,442.42, 186,638.51 and 35,672.09 is: 53,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,442.42 : 186,638.51 = 35,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,442.42/186,638.51 = 35,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,442.42x = 186,638.51 × 35,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,442.42x = 6,657,784,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,784,882.17/124,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.93

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