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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.48, 185,571.46 and 52,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.48, 185,571.46 and 52,675.69 is: 79,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.48 : 185,571.46 = 52,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.48/185,571.46 = 52,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.48x = 185,571.46 × 52,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.48x = 9,775,104,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,104,699.81/123,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.04

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