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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.80, 185,424.90 and 53,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.80, 185,424.90 and 53,517.40 is: 80,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.80 : 185,424.90 = 53,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.80/185,424.90 = 53,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.80x = 185,424.90 × 53,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.80x = 9,923,458,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,458,543.26/123,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,294.81

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