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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,083.37, 184,493.79 and 51,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,083.37, 184,493.79 and 51,991.29 is: 77,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,083.37 : 184,493.79 = 51,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,083.37/184,493.79 = 51,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,083.37x = 184,493.79 × 51,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,083.37x = 9,592,070,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,070,139.09/123,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.49

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