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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.02, 185,189.52 and 52,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.02, 185,189.52 and 52,377.62 is: 78,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.02 : 185,189.52 = 52,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.02/185,189.52 = 52,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.02x = 185,189.52 × 52,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.02x = 9,699,785,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,785,380.59/123,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.85

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