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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,927.08, 185,890.24 and 35,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,927.08, 185,890.24 and 35,180.65 is: 52,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,927.08 : 185,890.24 = 35,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,927.08/185,890.24 = 35,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,927.08x = 185,890.24 × 35,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,927.08x = 6,539,738,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,738,366.50/123,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.86

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