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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.45, 185,777.69 and 53,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.45, 185,777.69 and 53,747.91 is: 80,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.45 : 185,777.69 = 53,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.45/185,777.69 = 53,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.45x = 185,777.69 × 53,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.45x = 9,985,162,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,162,293.39/123,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,576.55

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