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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.59, 184,997.18 and 52,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.59, 184,997.18 and 52,241.39 is: 78,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.59 : 184,997.18 = 52,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.59/184,997.18 = 52,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.59x = 184,997.18 × 52,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.59x = 9,664,509,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,509,728.64/123,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,370.26

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