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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.77, 186,860.44 and 35,806.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.77, 186,860.44 and 35,806.43 is: 53,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.77 : 186,860.44 = 35,806.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.77/186,860.44 = 35,806.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.77x = 186,860.44 × 35,806.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.77x = 6,690,805,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,805,264.63/124,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.64

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