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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.25, 185,884.51 and 35,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.25, 185,884.51 and 35,176.83 is: 52,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.25 : 185,884.51 = 35,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.25/185,884.51 = 35,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.25x = 185,884.51 × 35,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.25x = 6,538,827,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,827,807.90/123,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.14

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