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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.42, 186,640.01 and 35,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.42, 186,640.01 and 35,673.09 is: 53,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.42 : 186,640.01 = 35,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.42/186,640.01 = 35,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.42x = 186,640.01 × 35,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.42x = 6,658,025,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,025,874.33/124,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.43

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