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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,583.32, 186,868.44 and 35,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,583.32, 186,868.44 and 35,833.34 is: 53,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,583.32 : 186,868.44 = 35,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,583.32/186,868.44 = 35,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,583.32x = 186,868.44 × 35,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,583.32x = 6,696,119,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,119,862.61/124,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.13

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