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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,851.66, 185,741.02 and 35,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,851.66, 185,741.02 and 35,112.92 is: 52,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,851.66 : 185,741.02 = 35,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,851.66/185,741.02 = 35,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,851.66x = 185,741.02 × 35,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,851.66x = 6,521,909,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,909,575.98/123,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.04

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