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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,333.30, 184,967.84 and 52,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,333.30, 184,967.84 and 52,219.35 is: 78,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,333.30 : 184,967.84 = 52,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,333.30/184,967.84 = 52,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,333.30x = 184,967.84 × 52,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,333.30x = 9,658,900,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,900,114.61/123,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,315.43

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