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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,808.56, 185,736.83 and 52,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,808.56, 185,736.83 and 52,729.99 is: 79,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,808.56 : 185,736.83 = 52,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,808.56/185,736.83 = 52,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,808.56x = 185,736.83 × 52,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,808.56x = 9,793,901,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,901,188.53/123,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,105.20

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