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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.70, 186,922.17 and 35,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.70, 186,922.17 and 35,849.94 is: 53,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.70 : 186,922.17 = 35,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.70/186,922.17 = 35,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.70x = 186,922.17 × 35,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.70x = 6,701,148,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,148,579.17/124,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.14

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