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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,050.20, 184,478.10 and 52,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,050.20, 184,478.10 and 52,871.80 is: 79,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,050.20 : 184,478.10 = 52,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,050.20/184,478.10 = 52,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,050.20x = 184,478.10 × 52,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,050.20x = 9,753,689,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,689,207.58/123,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,265.94

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