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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,331.80, 184,965.59 and 52,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,331.80, 184,965.59 and 52,217.84 is: 78,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,331.80 : 184,965.59 = 52,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,331.80/184,965.59 = 52,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,331.80x = 184,965.59 × 52,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,331.80x = 9,658,504,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,504,177.08/123,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313.17

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