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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.56, 184,673.82 and 52,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.56, 184,673.82 and 52,989.80 is: 79,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.56 : 184,673.82 = 52,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.56/184,673.82 = 52,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.56x = 184,673.82 × 52,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.56x = 9,785,828,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,828,787.04/123,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.74

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