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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.25, 185,880.01 and 35,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.25, 185,880.01 and 35,173.83 is: 52,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.25 : 185,880.01 = 35,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.25/185,880.01 = 35,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.25x = 185,880.01 × 35,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.25x = 6,538,111,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,111,872.14/123,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.64

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