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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,729.06, 185,620.89 and 52,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,729.06, 185,620.89 and 52,647.90 is: 78,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,729.06 : 185,620.89 = 52,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,729.06/185,620.89 = 52,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,729.06x = 185,620.89 × 52,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,729.06x = 9,772,550,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,550,054.63/123,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,983.47

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