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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,147.40, 184,643.28 and 52,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,147.40, 184,643.28 and 52,033.08 is: 78,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,147.40 : 184,643.28 = 52,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,147.40/184,643.28 = 52,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,147.40x = 184,643.28 × 52,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,147.40x = 9,607,558,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,558,559.70/123,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,016.74

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