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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.80, 185,231.04 and 52,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.80, 185,231.04 and 52,393.92 is: 78,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.80 : 185,231.04 = 52,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.80/185,231.04 = 52,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.80x = 185,231.04 × 52,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.80x = 9,704,980,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,980,291.28/123,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.69

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