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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,277.88, 184,938.42 and 53,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,277.88, 184,938.42 and 53,159.96 is: 79,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,277.88 : 184,938.42 = 53,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,277.88/184,938.42 = 53,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,277.88x = 184,938.42 × 53,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,277.88x = 9,831,319,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,319,009.66/123,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.25

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