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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.23, 186,725.99 and 35,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.23, 186,725.99 and 35,736.73 is: 53,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.23 : 186,725.99 = 35,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.23/186,725.99 = 35,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.23x = 186,725.99 × 35,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.23x = 6,672,975,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,975,911.14/124,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,605.42

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