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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,917.20, 185,771.31 and 53,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,917.20, 185,771.31 and 53,743.66 is: 80,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,917.20 : 185,771.31 = 53,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,917.20/185,771.31 = 53,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,917.20x = 185,771.31 × 53,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,917.20x = 9,984,030,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,030,122.39/123,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,570.17

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