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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,445.44, 186,677.52 and 35,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,445.44, 186,677.52 and 35,698.24 is: 53,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445.44 : 186,677.52 = 35,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445.44/186,677.52 = 35,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445.44x = 186,677.52 × 35,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445.44x = 6,664,058,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,058,911.56/124,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.04

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