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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.60, 186,827.40 and 35,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.60, 186,827.40 and 35,797.20 is: 53,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.60 : 186,827.40 = 35,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.60/186,827.40 = 35,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.60x = 186,827.40 × 35,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.60x = 6,687,897,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,897,803.28/124,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.80

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