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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.30, 123,434.55 and 52,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.30, 123,434.55 and 52,740.90 is: 79,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.30 : 123,434.55 = 52,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.30/123,434.55 = 52,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.30x = 123,434.55 × 52,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.30x = 6,510,049,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,049,258.10/82,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,148.28

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