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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,322.93, 185,003.78 and 52,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,322.93, 185,003.78 and 52,245.77 is: 78,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,322.93 : 185,003.78 = 52,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,322.93/185,003.78 = 52,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,322.93x = 185,003.78 × 52,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,322.93x = 9,665,663,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,663,752.76/123,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.86

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