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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,857.09, 185,738.09 and 52,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,857.09, 185,738.09 and 52,734.64 is: 79,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,857.09 : 185,738.09 = 52,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,857.09/185,738.09 = 52,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,857.09x = 185,738.09 × 52,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,857.09x = 9,794,830,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,830,381.75/123,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.71

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