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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,960.69, 185,964.98 and 52,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,960.69, 185,964.98 and 52,882.11 is: 79,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,960.69 : 185,964.98 = 52,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,960.69/185,964.98 = 52,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,960.69x = 185,964.98 × 52,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,960.69x = 9,834,220,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,220,264.10/123,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,333.38

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