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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,834.63, 185,753.66 and 35,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,834.63, 185,753.66 and 35,088.05 is: 52,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,834.63 : 185,753.66 = 35,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,834.63/185,753.66 = 35,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,834.63x = 185,753.66 × 35,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,834.63x = 6,517,734,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,734,130.29/123,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.56

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