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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.87, 186,871.86 and 35,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.87, 186,871.86 and 35,833.59 is: 53,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.87 : 186,871.86 = 35,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.87/186,871.86 = 35,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.87x = 186,871.86 × 35,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.87x = 6,696,289,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,289,613.78/124,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.35

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