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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,618.68, 183,774.12 and 52,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,618.68, 183,774.12 and 52,415.44 is: 78,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,618.68 : 183,774.12 = 52,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,618.68/183,774.12 = 52,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,618.68x = 183,774.12 × 52,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,618.68x = 9,632,601,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,601,360.41/122,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.37

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