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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,343.66, 185,089.30 and 53,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,343.66, 185,089.30 and 53,222.97 is: 79,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,343.66 : 185,089.30 = 53,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,343.66/185,089.30 = 53,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,343.66x = 185,089.30 × 53,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,343.66x = 9,851,002,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,002,261.22/123,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,866.30

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