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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,585.71, 186,872.03 and 35,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,585.71, 186,872.03 and 35,835.73 is: 53,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,585.71 : 186,872.03 = 35,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,585.71/186,872.03 = 35,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,585.71x = 186,872.03 × 35,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,585.71x = 6,696,695,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,695,099.66/124,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.71

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