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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,602, 186,934.19 and 35,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,602, 186,934.19 and 35,853.54 is: 53,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,602 : 186,934.19 = 35,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,602/186,934.19 = 35,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,602x = 186,934.19 × 35,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,602x = 6,702,252,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,252,279.26/124,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.28

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