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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,379.80, 185,112.90 and 53,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,379.80, 185,112.90 and 53,309.40 is: 79,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,379.80 : 185,112.90 = 53,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,379.80/185,112.90 = 53,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,379.80x = 185,112.90 × 53,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,379.80x = 9,868,257,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,257,631.26/123,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.77

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