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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,488.73, 186,734.25 and 35,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,488.73, 186,734.25 and 35,742.24 is: 53,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,488.73 : 186,734.25 = 35,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,488.73/186,734.25 = 35,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,488.73x = 186,734.25 × 35,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,488.73x = 6,674,300,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,300,379.72/124,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.69

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