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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.40, 185,061.60 and 53,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.40, 185,061.60 and 53,332.80 is: 79,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.40 : 185,061.60 = 53,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.40/185,061.60 = 53,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.40x = 185,061.60 × 53,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.40x = 9,869,853,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,853,300.48/123,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.20

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