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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,800.31, 185,708.39 and 35,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,800.31, 185,708.39 and 35,060.85 is: 52,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,800.31 : 185,708.39 = 35,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,800.31/185,708.39 = 35,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,800.31x = 185,708.39 × 35,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,800.31x = 6,511,093,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,093,830.23/123,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.52

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