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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,799.88, 185,652.43 and 52,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,799.88, 185,652.43 and 52,678.03 is: 78,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,799.88 : 185,652.43 = 52,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,799.88/185,652.43 = 52,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,799.88x = 185,652.43 × 52,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,799.88x = 9,779,804,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,804,277.11/123,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,996.88

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