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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,651.89, 186,934.10 and 35,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,651.89, 186,934.10 and 35,881.65 is: 53,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,651.89 : 186,934.10 = 35,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,651.89/186,934.10 = 35,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,651.89x = 186,934.10 × 35,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,651.89x = 6,707,503,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,503,769.86/124,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.88

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