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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,863.22, 185,794.48 and 35,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,863.22, 185,794.48 and 35,117.48 is: 52,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,863.22 : 185,794.48 = 35,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,863.22/185,794.48 = 35,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,863.22x = 185,794.48 × 35,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,863.22x = 6,524,633,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,633,935.51/123,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.12

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