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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,485.73, 186,729.75 and 35,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,485.73, 186,729.75 and 35,739.24 is: 53,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,485.73 : 186,729.75 = 35,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,485.73/186,729.75 = 35,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,485.73x = 186,729.75 × 35,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,485.73x = 6,673,579,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,579,350.39/124,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.19

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