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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,391.93, 185,161.94 and 53,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,391.93, 185,161.94 and 53,271.17 is: 79,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,391.93 : 185,161.94 = 53,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,391.93/185,161.94 = 53,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,391.93x = 185,161.94 × 53,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,391.93x = 9,863,793,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,793,183.27/123,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,938.72

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