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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,573.42, 186,870.93 and 35,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,573.42, 186,870.93 and 35,834.14 is: 53,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,573.42 : 186,870.93 = 35,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,573.42/186,870.93 = 35,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,573.42x = 186,870.93 × 35,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,573.42x = 6,696,359,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,359,067.55/124,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,754.32

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