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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,519.13, 186,779.97 and 35,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,519.13, 186,779.97 and 35,772.41 is: 53,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,519.13 : 186,779.97 = 35,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,519.13/186,779.97 = 35,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,519.13x = 186,779.97 × 35,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,519.13x = 6,681,569,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,569,666.63/124,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.98

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