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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.04, 185,854.12 and 35,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.04, 185,854.12 and 35,144.60 is: 52,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.04 : 185,854.12 = 35,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.04/185,854.12 = 35,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.04x = 185,854.12 × 35,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.04x = 6,531,768,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,768,705.75/123,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.90

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