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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,507.24, 186,756 and 35,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,507.24, 186,756 and 35,760.40 is: 53,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,507.24 : 186,756 = 35,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,507.24/186,756 = 35,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,507.24x = 186,756 × 35,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,507.24x = 6,678,469,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,469,262.40/124,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.20

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