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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,399.55, 185,062.49 and 52,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,399.55, 185,062.49 and 52,320.99 is: 78,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,399.55 : 185,062.49 = 52,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,399.55/185,062.49 = 52,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,399.55x = 185,062.49 × 52,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,399.55x = 9,682,651,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,651,894.16/123,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,465.86

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