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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,581.92, 186,883.68 and 35,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,581.92, 186,883.68 and 35,842.64 is: 53,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,581.92 : 186,883.68 = 35,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,581.92/186,883.68 = 35,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,581.92x = 186,883.68 × 35,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,581.92x = 6,698,404,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,404,464.12/124,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.07

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