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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,672.06, 185,492.97 and 52,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,672.06, 185,492.97 and 52,623.27 is: 78,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,672.06 : 185,492.97 = 52,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,672.06/185,492.97 = 52,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,672.06x = 185,492.97 × 52,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,672.06x = 9,761,246,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,246,643.41/123,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,928.47

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