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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,521.52, 185,277.96 and 52,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,521.52, 185,277.96 and 52,398.48 is: 78,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,521.52 : 185,277.96 = 52,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,521.52/185,277.96 = 52,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,521.52x = 185,277.96 × 52,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,521.52x = 9,708,283,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,283,481.50/123,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.89

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