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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,464.41, 185,192.48 and 52,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,464.41, 185,192.48 and 52,341.29 is: 78,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,464.41 : 185,192.48 = 52,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,464.41/185,192.48 = 52,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,464.41x = 185,192.48 × 52,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,464.41x = 9,693,213,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,213,237.66/123,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,510.18

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