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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.38, 186,775.85 and 35,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.38, 186,775.85 and 35,769.66 is: 53,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.38 : 186,775.85 = 35,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.38/186,775.85 = 35,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.38x = 186,775.85 × 35,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.38x = 6,680,908,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,908,471.86/124,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.86

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