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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.60, 185,824.38 and 35,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.60, 185,824.38 and 35,133.48 is: 52,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.60 : 185,824.38 = 35,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.60/185,824.38 = 35,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.60x = 185,824.38 × 35,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.60x = 6,528,657,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,657,138.24/123,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.36

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