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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,544.28, 186,796.40 and 35,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,544.28, 186,796.40 and 35,777.61 is: 53,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,544.28 : 186,796.40 = 35,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,544.28/186,796.40 = 35,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,544.28x = 186,796.40 × 35,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,544.28x = 6,683,128,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,128,569.72/124,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.66

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