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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,820.80, 185,707.20 and 35,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,820.80, 185,707.20 and 35,052.48 is: 52,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,820.80 : 185,707.20 = 35,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,820.80/185,707.20 = 35,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,820.80x = 185,707.20 × 35,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,820.80x = 6,509,497,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,497,913.86/123,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.93

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