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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,604.32, 185,473.76 and 52,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,604.32, 185,473.76 and 52,515.84 is: 78,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,604.32 : 185,473.76 = 52,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,604.32/185,473.76 = 52,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,604.32x = 185,473.76 × 52,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,604.32x = 9,740,310,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,310,304.36/123,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,802.35

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