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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,606.82, 185,477.51 and 52,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,606.82, 185,477.51 and 52,518.34 is: 78,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,606.82 : 185,477.51 = 52,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,606.82/185,477.51 = 52,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,606.82x = 185,477.51 × 52,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,606.82x = 9,740,970,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,970,932.53/123,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,806.10

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