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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,656.42, 186,988.68 and 35,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,656.42, 186,988.68 and 35,914.44 is: 53,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,656.42 : 186,988.68 = 35,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,656.42/186,988.68 = 35,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,656.42x = 186,988.68 × 35,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,656.42x = 6,715,593,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,593,728.54/124,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.83

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