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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.50, 184,650.92 and 52,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.50, 184,650.92 and 52,010.81 is: 78,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.50 : 184,650.92 = 52,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.50/184,650.92 = 52,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.50x = 184,650.92 × 52,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.50x = 9,603,842,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,842,733.14/123,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.52

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