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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,709.20, 185,563.80 and 53,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,709.20, 185,563.80 and 53,725.20 is: 80,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,709.20 : 185,563.80 = 53,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,709.20/185,563.80 = 53,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,709.20x = 185,563.80 × 53,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,709.20x = 9,969,452,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,452,267.76/123,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.80

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