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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.95, 185,776.93 and 53,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.95, 185,776.93 and 53,747.41 is: 80,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.95 : 185,776.93 = 53,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.95/185,776.93 = 53,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.95x = 185,776.93 × 53,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.95x = 9,985,028,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,028,825.25/123,920.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.79

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