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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.55, 185,065.49 and 52,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.55, 185,065.49 and 52,322.99 is: 78,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.55 : 185,065.49 = 52,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.55/185,065.49 = 52,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.55x = 185,065.49 × 52,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.55x = 9,683,178,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,178,595.67/123,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,468.86

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