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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.76, 184,453.59 and 51,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.76, 184,453.59 and 51,912.48 is: 77,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.76 : 184,453.59 = 51,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.76/184,453.59 = 51,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.76x = 184,453.59 × 51,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.76x = 9,575,443,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,443,301.80/123,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,826.51

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