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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,530.50, 186,794.73 and 35,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,530.50, 186,794.73 and 35,783.66 is: 53,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,530.50 : 186,794.73 = 35,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,530.50/186,794.73 = 35,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,530.50x = 186,794.73 × 35,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,530.50x = 6,684,198,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,198,174.14/124,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.19

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