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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.20, 184,652.70 and 52,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.20, 184,652.70 and 52,973.80 is: 79,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.20 : 184,652.70 = 52,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.20/184,652.70 = 52,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.20x = 184,652.70 × 52,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.20x = 9,781,755,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,755,199.26/123,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.90

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