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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.56, 186,784.78 and 35,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.56, 186,784.78 and 35,769.88 is: 53,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.56 : 186,784.78 = 35,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.56/186,784.78 = 35,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.56x = 186,784.78 × 35,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.56x = 6,681,269,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,269,166.43/124,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.06

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