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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,900.38, 185,849.96 and 35,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,900.38, 185,849.96 and 35,154.05 is: 52,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,900.38 : 185,849.96 = 35,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,900.38/185,849.96 = 35,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,900.38x = 185,849.96 × 35,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,900.38x = 6,533,377,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,377,681.32/123,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.90

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