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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,422.48, 186,705.90 and 52,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,422.48, 186,705.90 and 52,370.01 is: 78,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.48 : 186,705.90 = 52,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.48/186,705.90 = 52,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.48x = 186,705.90 × 52,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.48x = 9,777,789,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,789,850.06/124,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.40

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