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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,591.56, 186,880.80 and 35,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,591.56, 186,880.80 and 35,841.60 is: 53,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,591.56 : 186,880.80 = 35,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,591.56/186,880.80 = 35,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,591.56x = 186,880.80 × 35,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,591.56x = 6,698,106,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,106,881.28/124,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.52

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