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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.20, 185,333.70 and 53,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.20, 185,333.70 and 53,427.80 is: 80,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.20 : 185,333.70 = 53,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.20/185,333.70 = 53,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.20x = 185,333.70 × 53,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.20x = 9,901,971,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,971,856.86/123,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,179.08

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