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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.28, 184,631.22 and 52,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.28, 184,631.22 and 52,908.60 is: 79,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.28 : 184,631.22 = 52,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.28/184,631.22 = 52,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.28x = 184,631.22 × 52,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.28x = 9,768,579,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,579,366.49/123,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.28

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