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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.40, 184,800.60 and 53,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.40, 184,800.60 and 53,158.80 is: 79,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.40 : 184,800.60 = 53,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.40/184,800.60 = 53,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.40x = 184,800.60 × 53,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.40x = 9,823,778,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,778,135.28/123,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.20

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