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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,981.48, 185,944.28 and 35,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,981.48, 185,944.28 and 35,233.02 is: 52,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,981.48 : 185,944.28 = 35,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,981.48/185,944.28 = 35,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,981.48x = 185,944.28 × 35,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,981.48x = 6,551,378,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,378,359.96/123,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.59

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