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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.20, 184,466.13 and 51,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.20, 184,466.13 and 51,999.76 is: 77,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.20 : 184,466.13 = 51,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.20/184,466.13 = 51,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.20x = 184,466.13 × 51,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.20x = 9,592,194,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,194,488.13/123,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.80

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