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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,593.85, 185,390.23 and 52,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,593.85, 185,390.23 and 52,505.58 is: 78,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,593.85 : 185,390.23 = 52,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,593.85/185,390.23 = 52,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,593.85x = 185,390.23 × 52,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,593.85x = 9,734,021,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,021,421.22/123,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.14

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