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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.33, 185,892.10 and 35,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.33, 185,892.10 and 35,181.90 is: 52,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.33 : 185,892.10 = 35,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.33/185,892.10 = 35,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.33x = 185,892.10 × 35,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.33x = 6,540,037,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,037,272.99/123,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.74

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