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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,478.08, 185,212.91 and 52,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,478.08, 185,212.91 and 52,354.94 is: 78,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,478.08 : 185,212.91 = 52,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,478.08/185,212.91 = 52,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,478.08x = 185,212.91 × 52,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,478.08x = 9,696,809,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,809,602.44/123,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.62

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