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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,560, 186,839.04 and 35,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,560, 186,839.04 and 35,814.24 is: 53,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,560 : 186,839.04 = 35,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,560/186,839.04 = 35,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,560x = 186,839.04 × 35,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,560x = 6,691,498,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,498,219.93/124,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.08

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