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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,986.48, 185,951.78 and 35,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,986.48, 185,951.78 and 35,238.02 is: 52,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,986.48 : 185,951.78 = 35,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,986.48/185,951.78 = 35,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,986.48x = 185,951.78 × 35,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,986.48x = 6,552,572,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,572,366.49/123,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.09

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