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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,956.84, 184,398.78 and 52,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,956.84, 184,398.78 and 52,819.78 is: 79,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,956.84 : 184,398.78 = 52,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,956.84/184,398.78 = 52,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,956.84x = 184,398.78 × 52,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,956.84x = 9,739,902,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,902,991.87/122,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.00

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