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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.15, 185,714.57 and 52,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.15, 185,714.57 and 52,718.90 is: 79,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.15 : 185,714.57 = 52,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.15/185,714.57 = 52,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.15x = 185,714.57 × 52,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.15x = 9,790,668,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,668,092.24/123,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,058.28

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