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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.56, 186,804.27 and 35,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.56, 186,804.27 and 35,782.83 is: 53,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.56 : 186,804.27 = 35,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.56/186,804.27 = 35,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.56x = 186,804.27 × 35,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.56x = 6,684,385,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,385,436.68/124,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.48

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