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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.80, 185,271.90 and 53,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.80, 185,271.90 and 53,415.40 is: 80,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.80 : 185,271.90 = 53,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.80/185,271.90 = 53,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.80x = 185,271.90 × 53,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.80x = 9,896,372,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,372,647.26/123,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,141.79

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