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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.08, 185,891.73 and 35,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.08, 185,891.73 and 35,181.65 is: 52,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.08 : 185,891.73 = 35,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.08/185,891.73 = 35,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.08x = 185,891.73 × 35,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.08x = 6,539,977,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,977,782.75/123,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.36

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