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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501.62, 186,726.81 and 35,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501.62, 186,726.81 and 35,735.34 is: 53,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.62 : 186,726.81 = 35,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.62/186,726.81 = 35,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.62x = 186,726.81 × 35,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.62x = 6,672,746,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,746,042.47/124,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.66

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