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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,889.80, 185,841.74 and 35,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,889.80, 185,841.74 and 35,136.28 is: 52,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,889.80 : 185,841.74 = 35,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,889.80/185,841.74 = 35,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,889.80x = 185,841.74 × 35,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,889.80x = 6,529,787,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,787,732.47/123,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.42

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