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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,657.42, 186,990.18 and 35,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,657.42, 186,990.18 and 35,915.44 is: 53,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,657.42 : 186,990.18 = 35,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,657.42/186,990.18 = 35,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,657.42x = 186,990.18 × 35,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,657.42x = 6,715,834,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,834,590.38/124,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.33

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