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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,778.59, 185,691.76 and 52,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,778.59, 185,691.76 and 52,699.93 is: 79,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,778.59 : 185,691.76 = 52,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,778.59/185,691.76 = 52,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,778.59x = 185,691.76 × 52,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,778.59x = 9,785,942,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,942,753.58/123,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,060.06

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