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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,361.60, 184,909.92 and 53,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,361.60, 184,909.92 and 53,273.92 is: 79,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,361.60 : 184,909.92 = 53,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,361.60/184,909.92 = 53,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,361.60x = 184,909.92 × 53,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,361.60x = 9,850,876,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,876,285.29/123,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,853.67

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