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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.92, 184,514.02 and 51,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.92, 184,514.02 and 51,965.30 is: 77,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.92 : 184,514.02 = 51,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.92/184,514.02 = 51,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.92x = 184,514.02 × 51,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.92x = 9,588,326,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,326,403.51/123,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.65

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