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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.24, 185,583.08 and 52,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.24, 185,583.08 and 52,683.44 is: 79,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.24 : 185,583.08 = 52,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.24/185,583.08 = 52,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.24x = 185,583.08 × 52,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.24x = 9,777,155,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,155,060.20/123,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.65

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