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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,949.12, 184,387.23 and 52,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,949.12, 184,387.23 and 52,812.03 is: 79,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,949.12 : 184,387.23 = 52,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,949.12/184,387.23 = 52,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,949.12x = 184,387.23 × 52,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,949.12x = 9,737,864,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,864,251.88/122,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.39

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