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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,763.68, 185,652.94 and 35,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,763.68, 185,652.94 and 35,023.92 is: 52,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,763.68 : 185,652.94 = 35,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,763.68/185,652.94 = 35,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,763.68x = 185,652.94 × 35,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,763.68x = 6,502,293,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,293,718.32/123,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.98

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