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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.58, 184,498.25 and 50,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.58, 184,498.25 and 50,952.23 is: 76,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.58 : 184,498.25 = 50,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.58/184,498.25 = 50,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.58x = 184,498.25 × 50,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.58x = 9,400,596,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,596,091.35/123,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.63

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