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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,343.16, 185,088.55 and 53,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,343.16, 185,088.55 and 53,222.47 is: 79,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,343.16 : 185,088.55 = 53,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,343.16/185,088.55 = 53,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,343.16x = 185,088.55 × 53,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,343.16x = 9,850,869,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,869,799.72/123,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.55

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