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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,902.38, 185,852.95 and 35,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,902.38, 185,852.95 and 35,156.05 is: 52,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,902.38 : 185,852.95 = 35,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,902.38/185,852.95 = 35,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,902.38x = 185,852.95 × 35,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,902.38x = 6,533,855,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,855,602.85/123,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.90

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