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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.05, 185,848.14 and 35,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.05, 185,848.14 and 35,140.58 is: 52,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.05 : 185,848.14 = 35,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.05/185,848.14 = 35,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.05x = 185,848.14 × 35,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.05x = 6,530,811,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,811,255.82/123,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.87

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