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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,855.59, 185,735.84 and 52,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,855.59, 185,735.84 and 52,733.13 is: 79,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,855.59 : 185,735.84 = 52,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,855.59/185,735.84 = 52,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,855.59x = 185,735.84 × 52,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,855.59x = 9,794,432,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,432,196.38/123,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.46

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