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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,499.70, 183,749.55 and 52,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,499.70, 183,749.55 and 52,386.10 is: 78,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,499.70 : 183,749.55 = 52,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,499.70/183,749.55 = 52,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,499.70x = 183,749.55 × 52,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,499.70x = 9,625,922,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,922,301.26/122,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,579.15

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