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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.67, 185,667.62 and 35,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.67, 185,667.62 and 35,019.72 is: 52,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.67 : 185,667.62 = 35,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.67/185,667.62 = 35,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.67x = 185,667.62 × 35,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.67x = 6,502,027,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,027,890.37/123,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.59

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