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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,709.72, 185,589.82 and 52,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,709.72, 185,589.82 and 52,632.24 is: 78,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,709.72 : 185,589.82 = 52,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,709.72/185,589.82 = 52,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,709.72x = 185,589.82 × 52,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,709.72x = 9,768,007,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,007,947.80/123,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,959.10

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