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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,929.19, 185,893.58 and 35,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,929.19, 185,893.58 and 35,183.57 is: 52,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,929.19 : 185,893.58 = 35,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,929.19/185,893.58 = 35,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,929.19x = 185,893.58 × 35,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,929.19x = 6,540,398,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,398,942.97/123,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.29

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