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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.70, 185,376.45 and 53,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.70, 185,376.45 and 53,456.30 is: 80,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.70 : 185,376.45 = 53,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.70/185,376.45 = 53,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.70x = 185,376.45 × 53,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.70x = 9,909,539,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,539,124.14/123,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.84

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