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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,420.29, 185,197.41 and 52,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,420.29, 185,197.41 and 52,382.88 is: 78,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,420.29 : 185,197.41 = 52,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,420.29/185,197.41 = 52,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,420.29x = 185,197.41 × 52,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,420.29x = 9,701,173,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,173,704.34/123,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,602.75

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