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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575.42, 186,873.93 and 35,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575.42, 186,873.93 and 35,836.14 is: 53,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575.42 : 186,873.93 = 35,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575.42/186,873.93 = 35,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575.42x = 186,873.93 × 35,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575.42x = 6,696,840,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,840,317.83/124,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.32

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