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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.94, 185,882.70 and 35,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.94, 185,882.70 and 35,176.30 is: 52,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.94 : 185,882.70 = 35,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.94/185,882.70 = 35,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.94x = 185,882.70 × 35,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.94x = 6,538,665,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,665,620.01/123,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.39

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