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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.52, 186,592.14 and 52,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.52, 186,592.14 and 52,294.25 is: 78,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.52 : 186,592.14 = 52,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.52/186,592.14 = 52,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.52x = 186,592.14 × 52,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.52x = 9,757,696,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,696,017.20/124,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,471.81

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