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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.44, 185,850.18 and 35,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.44, 185,850.18 and 35,141.92 is: 52,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.44 : 185,850.18 = 35,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.44/185,850.18 = 35,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.44x = 185,850.18 × 35,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.44x = 6,531,131,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,131,692.92/123,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.87

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