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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.57, 184,801.81 and 52,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.57, 184,801.81 and 52,071.32 is: 78,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.57 : 184,801.81 = 52,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.57/184,801.81 = 52,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.57x = 184,801.81 × 52,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.57x = 9,622,874,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,874,185.09/123,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.83

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