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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,917.33, 185,771.49 and 53,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,917.33, 185,771.49 and 53,743.79 is: 80,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,917.33 : 185,771.49 = 53,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,917.33/185,771.49 = 53,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,917.33x = 185,771.49 × 53,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,917.33x = 9,984,063,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,063,017.69/123,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,570.36

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