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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.74, 185,871.76 and 35,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.74, 185,871.76 and 35,168.33 is: 52,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.74 : 185,871.76 = 35,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.74/185,871.76 = 35,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.74x = 185,871.76 × 35,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.74x = 6,536,798,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,798,922.41/123,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.39

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