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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,863.84, 185,759.31 and 35,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,863.84, 185,759.31 and 35,125.10 is: 52,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,863.84 : 185,759.31 = 35,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,863.84/185,759.31 = 35,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,863.84x = 185,759.31 × 35,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,863.84x = 6,524,814,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,814,339.68/123,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.31

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