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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.68, 185,767.58 and 53,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.68, 185,767.58 and 53,741.16 is: 80,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.68 : 185,767.58 = 53,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.68/185,767.58 = 53,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.68x = 185,767.58 × 53,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.68x = 9,983,365,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,365,239.59/123,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.44

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