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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,922.45, 185,779.18 and 53,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,922.45, 185,779.18 and 53,748.91 is: 80,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,922.45 : 185,779.18 = 53,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,922.45/185,779.18 = 53,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,922.45x = 185,779.18 × 53,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,922.45x = 9,985,428,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,428,425.69/123,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,578.04

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