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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,574.67, 186,894 and 35,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,574.67, 186,894 and 35,835.12 is: 53,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,574.67 : 186,894 = 35,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,574.67/186,894 = 35,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,574.67x = 186,894 × 35,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,574.67x = 6,697,368,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,368,917.28/124,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.88

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