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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.67, 185,247.25 and 52,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.67, 185,247.25 and 52,444.26 is: 78,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.67 : 185,247.25 = 52,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.67/185,247.25 = 52,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.67x = 185,247.25 × 52,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.67x = 9,715,155,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,155,107.17/123,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.79

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