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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,784.08, 185,683.41 and 35,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,784.08, 185,683.41 and 35,030.22 is: 52,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,784.08 : 185,683.41 = 35,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,784.08/185,683.41 = 35,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,784.08x = 185,683.41 × 35,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,784.08x = 6,504,530,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,530,702.65/123,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.39

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