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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,283.20, 184,827.60 and 53,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,283.20, 184,827.60 and 53,104.80 is: 79,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,283.20 : 184,827.60 = 53,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,283.20/184,827.60 = 53,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,283.20x = 184,827.60 × 53,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,283.20x = 9,815,232,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,232,732.48/123,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,615.33

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