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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,477.95, 185,180.18 and 52,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,477.95, 185,180.18 and 52,399.44 is: 78,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,477.95 : 185,180.18 = 52,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,477.95/185,180.18 = 52,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,477.95x = 185,180.18 × 52,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,477.95x = 9,703,337,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,337,469.10/123,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,583.56

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