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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,720.44, 185,556.97 and 52,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,720.44, 185,556.97 and 52,682.23 is: 79,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,720.44 : 185,556.97 = 52,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,720.44/185,556.97 = 52,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,720.44x = 185,556.97 × 52,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,720.44x = 9,775,554,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,554,376.05/123,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.25

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