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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.72, 185,583.82 and 52,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.72, 185,583.82 and 52,628.24 is: 78,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.72 : 185,583.82 = 52,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.72/185,583.82 = 52,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.72x = 185,583.82 × 52,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.72x = 9,766,949,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,949,819.08/123,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,953.10

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