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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460, 186,633.60 and 35,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460, 186,633.60 and 35,693.12 is: 53,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460 : 186,633.60 = 35,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460/186,633.60 = 35,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460x = 186,633.60 × 35,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460x = 6,661,535,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,535,480.83/124,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.51

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