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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.26, 185,884.50 and 35,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.26, 185,884.50 and 35,176.84 is: 52,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.26 : 185,884.50 = 35,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.26/185,884.50 = 35,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.26x = 185,884.50 × 35,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.26x = 6,538,829,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,829,314.98/123,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.15

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