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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,062.60, 184,471.26 and 52,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,062.60, 184,471.26 and 52,003.13 is: 77,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,062.60 : 184,471.26 = 52,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,062.60/184,471.26 = 52,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,062.60x = 184,471.26 × 52,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,062.60x = 9,593,081,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,081,992.69/123,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.87

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