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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.83, 185,889.86 and 35,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.83, 185,889.86 and 35,180.40 is: 52,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.83 : 185,889.86 = 35,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.83/185,889.86 = 35,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.83x = 185,889.86 × 35,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.83x = 6,539,678,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,678,789.25/123,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.48

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