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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,650.93, 185,470.58 and 51,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,650.93, 185,470.58 and 51,574.07 is: 77,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,650.93 : 185,470.58 = 51,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,650.93/185,470.58 = 51,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,650.93x = 185,470.58 × 51,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,650.93x = 9,565,471,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,471,490.64/123,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.67

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