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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,602.45, 186,932.30 and 35,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,602.45, 186,932.30 and 35,856.69 is: 53,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,602.45 : 186,932.30 = 35,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,602.45/186,932.30 = 35,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,602.45x = 186,932.30 × 35,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,602.45x = 6,702,773,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,773,532.09/124,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.27

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