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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,505.20, 183,757.80 and 52,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,505.20, 183,757.80 and 52,391.60 is: 78,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,505.20 : 183,757.80 = 52,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,505.20/183,757.80 = 52,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,505.20x = 183,757.80 × 52,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,505.20x = 9,627,365,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,365,154.48/122,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.40

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