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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,943.50, 185,887.44 and 35,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,943.50, 185,887.44 and 35,195.04 is: 52,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,943.50 : 185,887.44 = 35,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,943.50/185,887.44 = 35,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,943.50x = 185,887.44 × 35,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,943.50x = 6,542,315,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,315,886.30/123,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.66

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