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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.05, 185,849.64 and 35,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.05, 185,849.64 and 35,141.58 is: 52,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.05 : 185,849.64 = 35,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.05/185,849.64 = 35,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.05x = 185,849.64 × 35,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.05x = 6,531,049,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,049,992.03/123,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.37

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