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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,926.16, 184,243.44 and 52,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,926.16, 184,243.44 and 52,657.04 is: 78,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,926.16 : 184,243.44 = 52,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,926.16/184,243.44 = 52,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,926.16x = 184,243.44 × 52,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,926.16x = 9,701,714,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,714,189.82/122,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,923.10

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