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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,473.58, 185,206.16 and 52,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,473.58, 185,206.16 and 52,350.43 is: 78,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,473.58 : 185,206.16 = 52,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,473.58/185,206.16 = 52,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,473.58x = 185,206.16 × 52,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,473.58x = 9,695,622,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,622,129.77/123,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,523.86

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