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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.18, 185,861.82 and 35,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.18, 185,861.82 and 35,149.72 is: 52,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.18 : 185,861.82 = 35,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.18/185,861.82 = 35,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.18x = 185,861.82 × 35,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.18x = 6,532,990,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,990,931.69/123,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.58

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