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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.40, 186,771.78 and 35,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.40, 186,771.78 and 35,747.28 is: 53,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.40 : 186,771.78 = 35,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.40/186,771.78 = 35,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.40x = 186,771.78 × 35,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.40x = 6,676,583,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,583,115.76/124,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.97

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