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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,919.95, 185,775.44 and 53,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,919.95, 185,775.44 and 53,746.41 is: 80,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,919.95 : 185,775.44 = 53,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,919.95/185,775.44 = 53,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,919.95x = 185,775.44 × 53,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,919.95x = 9,984,762,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,762,697.44/123,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,574.30

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