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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,844.08, 185,710.32 and 35,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,844.08, 185,710.32 and 35,076.54 is: 52,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,844.08 : 185,710.32 = 35,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,844.08/185,710.32 = 35,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,844.08x = 185,710.32 × 35,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,844.08x = 6,514,075,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,075,467.89/123,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.01

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