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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.44, 185,879.40 and 35,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.44, 185,879.40 and 35,205.16 is: 52,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.44 : 185,879.40 = 35,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.44/185,879.40 = 35,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.44x = 185,879.40 × 35,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.44x = 6,543,914,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,914,017.70/123,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.16

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