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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,345.16, 185,091.55 and 53,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,345.16, 185,091.55 and 53,224.47 is: 79,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,345.16 : 185,091.55 = 53,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,345.16/185,091.55 = 53,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,345.16x = 185,091.55 × 53,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,345.16x = 9,851,399,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,399,650.23/123,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,868.55

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