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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.60, 186,723.90 and 35,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.60, 186,723.90 and 35,728.20 is: 53,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.60 : 186,723.90 = 35,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.60/186,723.90 = 35,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.60x = 186,723.90 × 35,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.60x = 6,671,308,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,308,843.98/124,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.30

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