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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.02, 185,721.08 and 52,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.02, 185,721.08 and 52,684.52 is: 79,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.02 : 185,721.08 = 52,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.02/185,721.08 = 52,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.02x = 185,721.08 × 52,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.02x = 9,784,624,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,624,761.65/123,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,060.00

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