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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,576.98, 183,938.90 and 52,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,576.98, 183,938.90 and 52,456.36 is: 78,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,576.98 : 183,938.90 = 52,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,576.98/183,938.90 = 52,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,576.98x = 183,938.90 × 52,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,576.98x = 9,648,765,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,765,156.40/122,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,715.96

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