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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.93, 185,158.94 and 53,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.93, 185,158.94 and 53,269.17 is: 79,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.93 : 185,158.94 = 53,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.93/185,158.94 = 53,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.93x = 185,158.94 × 53,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.93x = 9,863,262,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,262,785.53/123,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.72

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