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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.95, 186,925.55 and 35,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.95, 186,925.55 and 35,852.19 is: 53,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.95 : 186,925.55 = 35,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.95/186,925.55 = 35,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.95x = 186,925.55 × 35,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.95x = 6,701,690,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,690,155.19/124,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.52

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