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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,123.10, 205,587.45 and 52,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,123.10, 205,587.45 and 52,850.70 is: 79,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,123.10 : 205,587.45 = 52,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,123.10/205,587.45 = 52,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,123.10x = 205,587.45 × 52,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,123.10x = 10,865,440,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,440,643.72/137,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,238.59

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