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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.03, 185,822.17 and 35,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.03, 185,822.17 and 35,135.46 is: 52,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.03 : 185,822.17 = 35,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.03/185,822.17 = 35,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.03x = 185,822.17 × 35,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.03x = 6,528,947,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,947,333.31/123,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,702.94

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