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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,622.37, 186,905.61 and 35,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,622.37, 186,905.61 and 35,856.09 is: 53,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,622.37 : 186,905.61 = 35,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,622.37/186,905.61 = 35,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,622.37x = 186,905.61 × 35,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,622.37x = 6,701,704,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,704,373.66/124,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.09

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