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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.28, 184,626.72 and 52,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.28, 184,626.72 and 52,905.60 is: 79,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.28 : 184,626.72 = 52,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.28/184,626.72 = 52,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.28x = 184,626.72 × 52,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.28x = 9,767,787,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,787,397.63/123,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.78

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