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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.95, 186,927.05 and 35,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.95, 186,927.05 and 35,853.19 is: 53,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.95 : 186,927.05 = 35,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.95/186,927.05 = 35,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.95x = 186,927.05 × 35,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.95x = 6,701,931,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,931,039.79/124,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.02

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