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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.68, 185,889.60 and 35,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.68, 185,889.60 and 35,168.22 is: 52,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.68 : 185,889.60 = 35,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.68/185,889.60 = 35,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.68x = 185,889.60 × 35,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.68x = 6,537,406,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,406,348.51/123,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.34

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