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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.20, 184,667.70 and 52,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.20, 184,667.70 and 52,983.80 is: 79,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.20 : 184,667.70 = 52,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.20/184,667.70 = 52,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.20x = 184,667.70 × 52,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.20x = 9,784,396,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,396,483.26/123,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,512.90

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