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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,870.05, 185,812.14 and 35,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,870.05, 185,812.14 and 35,116.58 is: 52,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,870.05 : 185,812.14 = 35,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,870.05/185,812.14 = 35,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,870.05x = 185,812.14 × 35,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,870.05x = 6,525,086,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,086,879.28/123,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.87

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