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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,596.08, 186,922.73 and 35,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,596.08, 186,922.73 and 35,850.32 is: 53,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596.08 : 186,922.73 = 35,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596.08/186,922.73 = 35,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596.08x = 186,922.73 × 35,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596.08x = 6,701,238,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,238,840.79/124,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.71

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