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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,528.88, 186,773.22 and 35,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,528.88, 186,773.22 and 35,762.20 is: 53,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,528.88 : 186,773.22 = 35,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,528.88/186,773.22 = 35,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,528.88x = 186,773.22 × 35,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,528.88x = 6,679,421,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,421,248.28/124,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.53

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