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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,493.10, 186,739.65 and 35,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,493.10, 186,739.65 and 35,738.70 is: 53,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,493.10 : 186,739.65 = 35,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,493.10/186,739.65 = 35,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,493.10x = 186,739.65 × 35,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,493.10x = 6,673,832,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,832,329.46/124,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.05

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