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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.82, 185,871.42 and 35,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.82, 185,871.42 and 35,168.38 is: 52,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.82 : 185,871.42 = 35,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.82/185,871.42 = 35,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.82x = 185,871.42 × 35,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.82x = 6,536,796,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,796,729.70/123,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.34

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