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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.20, 184,663.20 and 52,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.20, 184,663.20 and 52,980.80 is: 79,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.20 : 184,663.20 = 52,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.20/184,663.20 = 52,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.20x = 184,663.20 × 52,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.20x = 9,783,604,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,604,066.56/123,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.40

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