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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,906.44, 185,866.73 and 35,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,906.44, 185,866.73 and 35,152.97 is: 52,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,906.44 : 185,866.73 = 35,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,906.44/185,866.73 = 35,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,906.44x = 185,866.73 × 35,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,906.44x = 6,533,766,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,766,478.59/123,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.45

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