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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,334.04, 184,968.65 and 53,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,334.04, 184,968.65 and 53,197.76 is: 79,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,334.04 : 184,968.65 = 53,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,334.04/184,968.65 = 53,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,334.04x = 184,968.65 × 53,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,334.04x = 9,839,918,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,918,445.64/123,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,782.66

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