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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,863.34, 185,758.56 and 35,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,863.34, 185,758.56 and 35,124.60 is: 52,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,863.34 : 185,758.56 = 35,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,863.34/185,758.56 = 35,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,863.34x = 185,758.56 × 35,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,863.34x = 6,524,694,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,694,940.95/123,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.56

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