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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,883.32, 185,892.66 and 53,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,883.32, 185,892.66 and 53,762.52 is: 80,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,883.32 : 185,892.66 = 53,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,883.32/185,892.66 = 53,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,883.32x = 185,892.66 × 53,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,883.32x = 9,994,057,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,057,851.10/123,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.15

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