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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575.67, 186,895.50 and 35,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575.67, 186,895.50 and 35,836.12 is: 53,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575.67 : 186,895.50 = 35,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575.67/186,895.50 = 35,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575.67x = 186,895.50 × 35,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575.67x = 6,697,609,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,609,565.46/124,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.38

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