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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,916.84, 185,882.30 and 35,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,916.84, 185,882.30 and 35,163.32 is: 52,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,916.84 : 185,882.30 = 35,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,916.84/185,882.30 = 35,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,916.84x = 185,882.30 × 35,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,916.84x = 6,536,238,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,238,797.24/123,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.98

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