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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,873.08, 185,809.56 and 35,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,873.08, 185,809.56 and 35,127.36 is: 52,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,873.08 : 185,809.56 = 35,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,873.08/185,809.56 = 35,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,873.08x = 185,809.56 × 35,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,873.08x = 6,526,999,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,999,305.56/123,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.02

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