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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,604, 185,411.76 and 36,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,604, 185,411.76 and 36,052 is: 54,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,604 : 185,411.76 = 36,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,604/185,411.76 = 36,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,604x = 185,411.76 × 36,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,604x = 6,684,464,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,464,771.52/123,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.68

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