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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,477.20, 185,302.20 and 53,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,477.20, 185,302.20 and 53,406.80 is: 80,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,477.20 : 185,302.20 = 53,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,477.20/185,302.20 = 53,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,477.20x = 185,302.20 × 53,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,477.20x = 9,896,397,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,397,534.96/123,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,147.57

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