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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.92, 186,865.68 and 35,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.92, 186,865.68 and 35,830.64 is: 53,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.92 : 186,865.68 = 35,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.92/186,865.68 = 35,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.92x = 186,865.68 × 35,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.92x = 6,695,516,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,516,908.44/124,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.07

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