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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,465.44, 186,707.52 and 35,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,465.44, 186,707.52 and 35,718.24 is: 53,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,465.44 : 186,707.52 = 35,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,465.44/186,707.52 = 35,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,465.44x = 186,707.52 × 35,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,465.44x = 6,668,864,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,864,009.16/124,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.05

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