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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,681.06, 185,506.47 and 52,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,681.06, 185,506.47 and 52,632.32 is: 78,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,681.06 : 185,506.47 = 52,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,681.06/185,506.47 = 52,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,681.06x = 185,506.47 × 52,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,681.06x = 9,763,634,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,634,963.58/123,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,942.04

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