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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,363.46, 183,564.63 and 52,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,363.46, 183,564.63 and 52,243.38 is: 78,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,363.46 : 183,564.63 = 52,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,363.46/183,564.63 = 52,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,363.46x = 183,564.63 × 52,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,363.46x = 9,590,036,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,036,719.65/122,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,373.37

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