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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.12, 185,677.92 and 35,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.12, 185,677.92 and 35,033.16 is: 52,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.12 : 185,677.92 = 35,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.12/185,677.92 = 35,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.12x = 185,677.92 × 35,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.12x = 6,504,884,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,884,279.83/123,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.02

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