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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,915.24, 185,872.52 and 35,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,915.24, 185,872.52 and 35,168.83 is: 52,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,915.24 : 185,872.52 = 35,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,915.24/185,872.52 = 35,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,915.24x = 185,872.52 × 35,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,915.24x = 6,536,917,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,917,952.34/123,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.14

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