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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,260.38, 183,406.97 and 52,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,260.38, 183,406.97 and 52,156.09 is: 78,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,260.38 : 183,406.97 = 52,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,260.38/183,406.97 = 52,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,260.38x = 183,406.97 × 52,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,260.38x = 9,565,790,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,790,433.95/122,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.13

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