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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,532.95, 185,334.89 and 51,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,532.95, 185,334.89 and 51,471.83 is: 77,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,532.95 : 185,334.89 = 51,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,532.95/185,334.89 = 51,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,532.95x = 185,334.89 × 51,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,532.95x = 9,539,525,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,525,951.15/123,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.52

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