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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,748.56, 185,570.49 and 52,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,748.56, 185,570.49 and 52,668.33 is: 78,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,748.56 : 185,570.49 = 52,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,748.56/185,570.49 = 52,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,748.56x = 185,570.49 × 52,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,748.56x = 9,773,687,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,687,307.20/123,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,980.21

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