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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,927.33, 185,890.61 and 35,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,927.33, 185,890.61 and 35,180.90 is: 52,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,927.33 : 185,890.61 = 35,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,927.33/185,890.61 = 35,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,927.33x = 185,890.61 × 35,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,927.33x = 6,539,797,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,797,855.99/123,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.23

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