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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,995.48, 185,965.28 and 35,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,995.48, 185,965.28 and 35,247.02 is: 52,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,995.48 : 185,965.28 = 35,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,995.48/185,965.28 = 35,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,995.48x = 185,965.28 × 35,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,995.48x = 6,554,721,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,721,767.23/123,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.59

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