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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.75, 185,882.26 and 35,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.75, 185,882.26 and 35,175.33 is: 52,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.75 : 185,882.26 = 35,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.75/185,882.26 = 35,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.75x = 185,882.26 × 35,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.75x = 6,538,469,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,469,836.65/123,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.89

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