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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,241.10, 184,886.55 and 52,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,241.10, 184,886.55 and 52,163.60 is: 78,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,241.10 : 184,886.55 = 52,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,241.10/184,886.55 = 52,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,241.10x = 184,886.55 × 52,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,241.10x = 9,644,347,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,347,115.15/123,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,255.93

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