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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,899.49, 185,856.93 and 35,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,899.49, 185,856.93 and 35,159.94 is: 52,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,899.49 : 185,856.93 = 35,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,899.49/185,856.93 = 35,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,899.49x = 185,856.93 × 35,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,899.49x = 6,534,718,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,718,507.38/123,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.09

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