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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,892.30, 185,845.50 and 35,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,892.30, 185,845.50 and 35,138.79 is: 52,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,892.30 : 185,845.50 = 35,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,892.30/185,845.50 = 35,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,892.30x = 185,845.50 × 35,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,892.30x = 6,530,385,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,385,067.72/123,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.18

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