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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.20, 185,147.70 and 53,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.20, 185,147.70 and 53,303.80 is: 79,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.20 : 185,147.70 = 53,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.20/185,147.70 = 53,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.20x = 185,147.70 × 53,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.20x = 9,869,075,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,075,971.26/123,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,993.03

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