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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,055.20, 184,669.20 and 52,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,055.20, 184,669.20 and 52,984.80 is: 79,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,055.20 : 184,669.20 = 52,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,055.20/184,669.20 = 52,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,055.20x = 184,669.20 × 52,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,055.20x = 9,784,660,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,660,628.16/123,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514.40

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