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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,913.30, 185,877.04 and 35,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,913.30, 185,877.04 and 35,159.80 is: 52,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,913.30 : 185,877.04 = 35,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,913.30/185,877.04 = 35,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,913.30x = 185,877.04 × 35,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,913.30x = 6,535,399,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,399,550.99/123,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.71

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