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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.90, 184,324.82 and 54,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.90, 184,324.82 and 54,531.84 is: 81,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.90 : 184,324.82 = 54,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.90/184,324.82 = 54,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.90x = 184,324.82 × 54,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.90x = 10,051,571,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,571,592.27/123,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,718.17

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