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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,332.04, 184,965.66 and 53,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,332.04, 184,965.66 and 53,195.76 is: 79,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,332.04 : 184,965.66 = 53,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,332.04/184,965.66 = 53,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,332.04x = 184,965.66 × 53,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,332.04x = 9,839,389,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,389,453.01/123,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779.67

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