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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.28, 185,087.23 and 53,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.28, 185,087.23 and 53,221.60 is: 79,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.28 : 185,087.23 = 53,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.28/185,087.23 = 53,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.28x = 185,087.23 × 53,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.28x = 9,850,637,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,637,794.31/123,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,864.24

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