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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,654.24, 186,926.01 and 35,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,654.24, 186,926.01 and 35,887.02 is: 53,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,654.24 : 186,926.01 = 35,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,654.24/186,926.01 = 35,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,654.24x = 186,926.01 × 35,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,654.24x = 6,708,217,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,217,459.39/124,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.60

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