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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,590.93, 185,439.83 and 52,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,590.93, 185,439.83 and 52,529.18 is: 78,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,590.93 : 185,439.83 = 52,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,590.93/185,439.83 = 52,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,590.93x = 185,439.83 × 52,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,590.93x = 9,741,001,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,001,019.39/123,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.47

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