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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,399.10, 185,069.49 and 53,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,399.10, 185,069.49 and 53,240.14 is: 79,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,399.10 : 185,069.49 = 53,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,399.10/185,069.49 = 53,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,399.10x = 185,069.49 × 53,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,399.10x = 9,853,125,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,125,557.33/123,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.63

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