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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,658, 185,511.05 and 52,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,658, 185,511.05 and 52,579.82 is: 78,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,658 : 185,511.05 = 52,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,658/185,511.05 = 52,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,658x = 185,511.05 × 52,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,658x = 9,754,137,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,137,617.01/123,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,879.96

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