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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.70, 185,158.95 and 53,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.70, 185,158.95 and 53,311.30 is: 80,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.70 : 185,158.95 = 53,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.70/185,158.95 = 53,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.70x = 185,158.95 × 53,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.70x = 9,871,064,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,064,331.14/123,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.28

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