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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.31, 185,709.89 and 35,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.31, 185,709.89 and 35,061.85 is: 52,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.31 : 185,709.89 = 35,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.31/185,709.89 = 35,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.31x = 185,709.89 × 35,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.31x = 6,511,332,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,332,306.70/123,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.02

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