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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,593.43, 185,443.58 and 52,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,593.43, 185,443.58 and 52,531.68 is: 78,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,593.43 : 185,443.58 = 52,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,593.43/185,443.58 = 52,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,593.43x = 185,443.58 × 52,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,593.43x = 9,741,662,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,662,802.61/123,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,820.23

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