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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,396.94, 185,169.45 and 53,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,396.94, 185,169.45 and 53,276.17 is: 79,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,396.94 : 185,169.45 = 53,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,396.94/185,169.45 = 53,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,396.94x = 185,169.45 × 53,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,396.94x = 9,865,119,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,119,097.01/123,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,946.22

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