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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,272.48, 185,012.40 and 53,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,272.48, 185,012.40 and 53,204.96 is: 79,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,272.48 : 185,012.40 = 53,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,272.48/185,012.40 = 53,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,272.48x = 185,012.40 × 53,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,272.48x = 9,843,577,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,577,341.50/123,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.19

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