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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.56, 185,735.33 and 52,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.56, 185,735.33 and 52,728.99 is: 79,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.56 : 185,735.33 = 52,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.56/185,735.33 = 52,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.56x = 185,735.33 × 52,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.56x = 9,793,636,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,636,094.57/123,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.70

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