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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,606.20, 185,409.30 and 53,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,606.20, 185,409.30 and 53,436.60 is: 80,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,606.20 : 185,409.30 = 53,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,606.20/185,409.30 = 53,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,606.20x = 185,409.30 × 53,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,606.20x = 9,907,642,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,642,600.38/123,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.90

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