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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,774.29, 185,625.04 and 52,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,774.29, 185,625.04 and 52,696.11 is: 79,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774.29 : 185,625.04 = 52,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774.29/185,625.04 = 52,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774.29x = 185,625.04 × 52,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774.29x = 9,781,717,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,717,032.78/123,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,028.67

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