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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,604, 186,937.19 and 35,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,604, 186,937.19 and 35,855.54 is: 53,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,604 : 186,937.19 = 35,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,604/186,937.19 = 35,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,604x = 186,937.19 × 35,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,604x = 6,702,733,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,733,893.53/124,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,792.29

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