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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.12, 186,776.96 and 35,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.12, 186,776.96 and 35,770.41 is: 53,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.12 : 186,776.96 = 35,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.12/186,776.96 = 35,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.12x = 186,776.96 × 35,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.12x = 6,681,088,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,088,258.90/124,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.98

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