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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.44, 185,900.40 and 35,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.44, 185,900.40 and 35,219.16 is: 52,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.44 : 185,900.40 = 35,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.44/185,900.40 = 35,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.44x = 185,900.40 × 35,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.44x = 6,547,255,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,255,931.66/123,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.15

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