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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,336.80, 184,972.78 and 53,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,336.80, 184,972.78 and 53,200.52 is: 79,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,336.80 : 184,972.78 = 53,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,336.80/184,972.78 = 53,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,336.80x = 184,972.78 × 53,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,336.80x = 9,840,648,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,648,081.85/123,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.80

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