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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,955.84, 184,397.28 and 52,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,955.84, 184,397.28 and 52,818.78 is: 79,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,955.84 : 184,397.28 = 52,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,955.84/184,397.28 = 52,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,955.84x = 184,397.28 × 52,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,955.84x = 9,739,639,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,639,364.92/122,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.50

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