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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.44, 185,170.17 and 53,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.44, 185,170.17 and 53,276.70 is: 79,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.44 : 185,170.17 = 53,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.44/185,170.17 = 53,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.44x = 185,170.17 × 53,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.44x = 9,865,255,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,255,596.04/123,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.00

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