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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,849.15, 185,773.38 and 35,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,849.15, 185,773.38 and 35,103.42 is: 52,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,849.15 : 185,773.38 = 35,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,849.15/185,773.38 = 35,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,849.15x = 185,773.38 × 35,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,849.15x = 6,521,281,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,281,811.25/123,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.04

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