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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,452.56, 186,640.50 and 35,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,452.56, 186,640.50 and 35,682.32 is: 53,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,452.56 : 186,640.50 = 35,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,452.56/186,640.50 = 35,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,452.56x = 186,640.50 × 35,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,452.56x = 6,659,766,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,766,045.96/124,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.49

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