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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,270.18, 184,941.72 and 52,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,270.18, 184,941.72 and 52,156.26 is: 78,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,270.18 : 184,941.72 = 52,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,270.18/184,941.72 = 52,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,270.18x = 184,941.72 × 52,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,270.18x = 9,645,868,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,868,433.17/123,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.81

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