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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.80, 185,862.77 and 35,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.80, 185,862.77 and 35,150.35 is: 52,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.80 : 185,862.77 = 35,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.80/185,862.77 = 35,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.80x = 185,862.77 × 35,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.80x = 6,533,141,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,141,417.47/123,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.53

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