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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,232.40, 183,358.20 and 52,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,232.40, 183,358.20 and 52,112.24 is: 78,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,232.40 : 183,358.20 = 52,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,232.40/183,358.20 = 52,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,232.40x = 183,358.20 × 52,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,232.40x = 9,555,206,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,206,524.37/122,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.45

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