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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,478.20, 185,303.70 and 53,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,478.20, 185,303.70 and 53,407.80 is: 80,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,478.20 : 185,303.70 = 53,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,478.20/185,303.70 = 53,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,478.20x = 185,303.70 × 53,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,478.20x = 9,896,662,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,662,948.86/123,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,149.07

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