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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,779.09, 185,692.51 and 52,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,779.09, 185,692.51 and 52,700.43 is: 79,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,779.09 : 185,692.51 = 52,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,779.09/185,692.51 = 52,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,779.09x = 185,692.51 × 52,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,779.09x = 9,786,075,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,075,124.78/123,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,060.81

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