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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,367.20, 185,137.20 and 53,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,367.20, 185,137.20 and 53,296.80 is: 79,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,367.20 : 185,137.20 = 53,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,367.20/185,137.20 = 53,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,367.20x = 185,137.20 × 53,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,367.20x = 9,867,220,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,220,320.96/123,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.53

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