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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,962.74, 185,922.60 and 35,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,962.74, 185,922.60 and 35,195.50 is: 52,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962.74 : 185,922.60 = 35,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962.74/185,922.60 = 35,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962.74x = 185,922.60 × 35,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962.74x = 6,543,638,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,638,868.30/123,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.14

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