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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,975.20, 184,549.20 and 52,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,975.20, 184,549.20 and 52,904.80 is: 79,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,975.20 : 184,549.20 = 52,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,975.20/184,549.20 = 52,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,975.20x = 184,549.20 × 52,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,975.20x = 9,763,538,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,538,516.16/122,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,394.37

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