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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.20, 184,640.70 and 52,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.20, 184,640.70 and 52,965.80 is: 79,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.20 : 184,640.70 = 52,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.20/184,640.70 = 52,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.20x = 184,640.70 × 52,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.20x = 9,779,642,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,642,388.06/123,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,485.89

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