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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.59, 184,508.21 and 51,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.59, 184,508.21 and 51,950.70 is: 77,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.59 : 184,508.21 = 51,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.59/184,508.21 = 51,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.59x = 184,508.21 × 51,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.59x = 9,585,330,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,330,795.12/123,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.04

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