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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.93, 185,441.33 and 52,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.93, 185,441.33 and 52,530.18 is: 78,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.93 : 185,441.33 = 52,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.93/185,441.33 = 52,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.93x = 185,441.33 × 52,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.93x = 9,741,266,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,266,444.34/123,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.98

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