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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,379.47, 185,143.23 and 53,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,379.47, 185,143.23 and 53,258.67 is: 79,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,379.47 : 185,143.23 = 53,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,379.47/185,143.23 = 53,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,379.47x = 185,143.23 × 53,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,379.47x = 9,860,482,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,482,189.30/123,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919.96

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