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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,494.70, 185,328.45 and 53,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,494.70, 185,328.45 and 53,424.30 is: 80,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,494.70 : 185,328.45 = 53,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,494.70/185,328.45 = 53,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,494.70x = 185,328.45 × 53,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,494.70x = 9,901,042,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,042,711.34/123,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,173.83

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