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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.84, 185,757.81 and 35,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.84, 185,757.81 and 35,124.10 is: 52,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.84 : 185,757.81 = 35,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.84/185,757.81 = 35,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.84x = 185,757.81 × 35,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.84x = 6,524,575,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,575,298.11/123,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.81

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