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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,125.32, 184,726.86 and 53,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,125.32, 184,726.86 and 53,037.64 is: 79,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,125.32 : 184,726.86 = 53,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,125.32/184,726.86 = 53,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,125.32x = 184,726.86 × 53,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,125.32x = 9,797,476,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,476,699.01/123,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573.21

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