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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,570.92, 186,867.18 and 35,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,570.92, 186,867.18 and 35,831.64 is: 53,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570.92 : 186,867.18 = 35,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570.92/186,867.18 = 35,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570.92x = 186,867.18 × 35,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570.92x = 6,695,757,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,757,521.58/124,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.57

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