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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.20, 185,407.80 and 53,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.20, 185,407.80 and 53,435.60 is: 80,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.20 : 185,407.80 = 53,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.20/185,407.80 = 53,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.20x = 185,407.80 × 53,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.20x = 9,907,377,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,377,037.68/123,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,153.40

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