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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.48, 185,569.97 and 52,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.48, 185,569.97 and 52,674.69 is: 79,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.48 : 185,569.97 = 52,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.48/185,569.97 = 52,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.48x = 185,569.97 × 52,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.48x = 9,774,840,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,840,379.69/123,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,005.54

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