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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,984.60, 185,984.10 and 35,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,984.60, 185,984.10 and 35,244.60 is: 52,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,984.60 : 185,984.10 = 35,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,984.60/185,984.10 = 35,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,984.60x = 185,984.10 × 35,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,984.60x = 6,554,935,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,935,210.86/123,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.95

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